Pegasus Bay is a family-owned winery located in New Zealand’s Waipara Valley, renowned for producing expressive wines that reflect their unique terroir. Founded by the Donaldson family in the 1980s, Pegasus Bay has long been recognised as one of the country’s leading wine estates, especially for its aromatic whites.
The 2023 Riesling Aria Late Picked is a sweet, fragrant Riesling, a beautifully composed dessert wine that balances richness with vibrant energy. In the glass, it gleams with a bright golden hue. The nose is evocative and layered, offering a heady bouquet of honeysuckle, rose petal, and orange blossom, interwoven with citrus-laced notes of lemon curd and lime sherbet. Hints of white peach and a steely mineral thread add complexity and poise. On the palate, it delivers a zesty interplay of sweetness and acidity, succulent and honeyed in texture yet lifted by a refreshing citrus tang. Rich and concentrated without ever feeling heavy, it finishes with persistence, clarity, and mouthwatering vibrancy.