Wine Shop | Mt Difficulty
Established in 1992, Mt Difficulty owns some of the oldest vineyards and is one of most respected wineries in the Central Otago region of New Zealand's rugged South Island. Situated in Bannockburn, a unique and rare area of extremes, Mt Difficulty has harnessed the once brutal terrain to produce premium wines at the forefront of Central Otago's wine production.
Ref: MDRMPN06
This wine exhibits a lovely mix of red and black berry fruits with further complexity gained from oak spice. The wine has a sweet berry entry which displays these same characters in abundance. Tannins rise gracefully out of the mid-palate to finish the wine; these are balanced by the wine's acidity and fruit, to produce a long fruit driven finish.
Ref: MDPN06
Perfect weather experienced in December saw excellent fruit set meaning we achieved target crop levels yielding an average of 5 Tonne/Ha. The long, fine, warm autumn meant that we began harvesting our Pinot Noir in late March and continued through to late April. Red fruits of the forest along with blackberry dominate the aroma and these are underpinned by spice and liquorice. The wine has a sweet concentrated front palate which displays these same characters in abundance. The mid palate is fleshy and well textured. The wine finishes with a lovely combination of tannins and fruit.