Pegasus Bay Vergence Waipara White MK1 NV

Description

• Dry style
• Citrus
• Orange blossom
• Crisp & lively acidity

"Splendidly complex and engaging, the wine shows grapefruit, beeswax, oatmeal, toasted nut and dried herb notes on the nose. The palate is wonderfully weighted and richly expressed with expansive mouthfeel and bright acidity, finishing superbly long and delectable" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Oct 2020

"Brilliantly bright, straw-yellow with a lime hue, even colour throughout. The nose is inviting, well-packed aromas of chamomile, orange blossom and gunflint, melded with zesty citrus fruit, honey nuanced and a dusting of spices. Medium-bodied, flavours of an amalgam of citrus zest, interweave honey, jasmine tea, along with fragrant floral notes, lingers with gunflint details. The wine has lovely intensity and concentration, providing both weight and breath to the palate. The mouthfeel is unctuous and textural, flows smoothly with positive energy and drive, supported by lacy acidity, lingers to a long, sustained finish. This is a textural white blend with intense flavour concentration, a complex range of interest on a positive flow with flinty details" Candice Chow, Raymon Chan Wine Reviews, Jul 2020

"Vergence is a label for experimental wines that involve looking outside the square. This is a blend of ultra-ripe semillon, muscat, riesling, sauvignon blanc, gewürztraminer and chardonnay. A rich, textural white wine with tangy citrus, floral, vanilla and apricot flavours, among others. A satisfyingly complex and and weighty wine" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Sep 2020

"A complex bouquet bursting with aromas of waxy fruits, citrus and flowers, white fleshed stone fruits and spicy tropical fruit. There’s a lite toasty, creamy, rounded texture from lees and oak. On the palate -tense, creamy through satin textures, plenty of acidity then flavours of citrus pith and peach, lemon and fresh lychee, apple and blossoms. Many flavours make this wine with a moreish core of fruit, wood spice and waxy citrus fruits finish" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Oct 2020

"The non-vintage wine on sale in late 2020 is based on Sémillon from the 2018 vintage, matured in large old barrels for 18 months, then blended with Muscat, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewürztraminer and Chardonnay. Estate grown at Waipara, in North Canterbury, it is a bright, light yellow/green, concentrated, vigorous wine, poised and youthful, with strong, ripe, peachy, spicy flavours, showing excellent complexity" Michael Cooper, Michael Cooper Buyer's Guide 2021

Intense citrus aromas of lemon peel and grapefruit soon give way to perfumed notes reminiscent of jasmine and orange blossom. The palate is unctuous and textured, with a pleasing richness that gives body and weight. Skin contact and ripe phenolics have added additional complexity to this wine, while a crisp and lively acidity ensures it remains well balanced and focused, with a lasting finish.

The Vergence White is a non-traditional blend of several varieties in which they aim to make the most harmonious wine possible. As the varieties reach optimal drinking at different times, they have decided it would be most beneficial to create a series of non-vintage wines (or “marks”) that allows them to get the very best from each of the components that they are working with. The core of their Vergence White MK1 is ultra-ripe Semillon from Pegasus Bay’s 34 year old vines, aged in old oak puncheons for 18mths. The remainder is comprised of Muscat, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewurztraminer and Chardonnay, in varying proportions. Different fermentation and maturation techniques have been utilised to add balance and complexity, including skin contact and lees aging for some portions.