Catena Alta Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 vs Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir 2020
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| Availability | In stock | Out of stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £38.49 | — |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | — |
| Producer | Catena Alta | Pegasus Bay |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon | Pinot Noir |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy | No current tracked offers |
Catena Alta Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Catena Alta' s Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from select rows in two of the Catena family's Andean vineyards. The blend from the two historic rows, like the marriage of sounds that create a symphony, yields a robust wine that speaks for earth and the vines that have been tended by the Catenas for four generations - these guys have been going since 1902, they are sure to know a thing or ten about good quality wines. Packed full of fantastic blackcurrant flavours, with notes of mind and dark chocolate. Ripe tannins and a full bodied red smooth texture. Before the world recognized Catena’s Argentina as “malbec country”, the winery was known for its old-world style Cabernet Sauvignon born in the clay-soils of Agrelo. The family cherishes its historic Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards in Agrelo and Tupungato, particularly for their age ability and classic flavours. Made from 94% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Cabernet Franc.
Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir 2020
Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir is a refined expression of the Waipara Valley, crafted from old vines planted on free-draining, north-facing terraces. The vineyard sits in the lee of the Teviotdale Range, shielding the vines from easterly winds and creating a unique mesoclimate. The Glasnevin Gravels—composed of greywacke stones, silt, and loam—provide low-fertility soils that naturally reduce vine vigour, yielding small, intensely flavoured berries. Cool nights during the growing season extend ripening while retaining natural acidity, giving the wine elegance and structure. Meet the producer The Donaldson family has been involved in viticulture and winemaking for over 40 years. Ivan Donaldson planted the first Canterbury vineyard in 1976 and established Pegasus Bay with his wife Christine in 1986. Today, all four of their sons are actively involved in the family business, maintaining a hands-on, artisanal approach to wine production. Production Grapes are harvested in stages according to maturity, with approximately 40% of the fruit placed as whole bunches at the bottom of the fermentation vats, while the remainder is destemmed on top. The cool fermentation process extracts silky tannins, followed by a post-fermentation maceration to draw additional structural tannins. The wine is then gently pressed and matured for 15 months in oak barriques, 40% of which are new, sourced from artisan Burgundian coopers. A natural malo-lactic fermentation occurs in the summer following harvest. Batches from multiple plots and clones are blended to achieve a wine of balance, depth, and complexity. Tasting notes The wine shows a bright ruby colour and offers a complex, layered nose with earthy aromas of undergrowth, woodsmoke, truffle, and potpourri, intertwined with dark cherry, cranberry, crushed lavender, and subtle clove. On the palate, it is concentrated and polished, with silky tannins and lively acidity on a broad, elegant frame. The finish is long, spicy, and decadent, leaving linger
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