2016 Pegasus Bay Riesling

95 POINTS

Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

This is irresistibly delicious; the gloriously expressed bouquet shows mandarin, mango, honey, mixed spice and rich floral aromas, leading to a sumptuous palate that displays excellent depth and intensity, wonderfully enhanced by charming sweetness and refreshing acidity. It is mouthfilling and lavish, while remaining balanced and harmonious. Style: Medium.

95 POINTS

Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

This is irresistibly delicious; the gloriously expressed bouquet shows mandarin, mango, honey, mixed spice and rich floral aromas, leading to a sumptuous palate that displays excellent depth and intensity, wonderfully enhanced by charming sweetness and refreshing acidity. It is mouthfilling and lavish, while remaining balanced and harmonious. Style: Medium.

93 POINTS

James Suckling

Ripe lime and lemon fruits with some candied glacé citrus are cast across flinty and stony aromas. The palate has a long, fluid build of concentrated citrus and stone fruit flavours. Terrific depth.

Joe Czerwinski - Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Peg Bay's 2016 Riesling offers up hints of struck flint or crushed stone, singed orange zest, ripe nectarine and tangerines. It would benefit from a brief decanting—just don't let it warm too much. It's slightly sweet and medium-bodied, weighing in along the lines of a Pfalz wine, with plenty of weight and richness for a Riesling.

Neal Martin - Vinous

The 2016 Riesling has a much more vigorous nose than the 2015; it is quite resinous, featuring potent waxy aromas mixed with ginger and orange blossom. The palate is well balanced with a slightly bitter edge, almost Alsace-like in style, revealing hints of pink grapefruit, peach, walnut and white pepper towards the finish. This is an intriguing Riesling, one that I would afford another year in bottle.

Wine Spectator

Features rich, honey-infused nectarine, orange blossom and pear notes on a light frame, with accents of lanolin and beeswax. Juicy finish.