Pegasus Bay Bel Canto Riesling 2024
Pegasus Bay Bel Canto Riesling 2024 is a luscious, light-bodied white from Riesling (Waipara Valley, New Zealand), in the sweet and dessert wines style. Acidity is very high; oak influence is none. Good with Thai food, roast pork, fruit dessert, blue cheese.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham Noble Riesling 2024 Framingham · Marlborough | £21.89 | |||
| Schloss Lieser Niederberg Helden Riesling Auslese Half 1997 Schloss Lieser · Mosel | £40.00 | |||
| Clemens Busch, Marienburg Auslese Riesling 2023 Clemens Busch · Mosel | £41.60 | |||
| Dr Loosen Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Auslese Half 2000 Dr. Loosen · Mosel | £44.00 |
Bel Canto Dry Riesling 2024 from Pegasus Bay is a white wine from the Waipara Valley appellation of New Zealand. This wine is produced from old vines where a portion of the fruit is affected by botrytis, adding richness and complexity to the dry style. The terroir is defined by the valley`s limestone-rich soils and the cooling influence of the Pacific Ocean, which preserves high natural acidity. Winemaking involves skin contact and wild yeast fermentation in neutral oak, resulting in a textured palate of orange zest, ginger and honeyed minerals. It is a highly cerebral expression of Riesling that prioritises mouthfeel and aromatic layers over simple primary fruit, making it a favourite for expert consumers who seek out non-traditional, skin-influenced white wines.