• Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg Pinot Noir from Central Otago, New Zealand
  • Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg Pinot Noir from Central Otago, New Zealand

Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg Pinot Noir

Fruit-forward Central Otago Pinot Noir producing 25000 cases annually from Bannockburn's schist vineyards • Double Gold Sakura Awards and Gold Decanter DWWA • Entry-level expression from New Zealand's Pinot Noir heartland

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Region : Central Otago, New Zealand

Product Type : Pinot Noir

Vintage: 2023
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Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg Pinot Noir is a poised red wine shaped by Pinot Noir character, with ripe fruit concentration, hints of dried herbs and a long, tapering close.

In the winery, Pinot Noir is treated delicately, with controlled fermentation and patient maturation to add polish while keeping the palate light on its feet.

The philosophy behind the wine supports environmentally mindful farming practices, prioritising vine health and fruit integrity as the foundation for transparent flavour.

This producer's approach blends regional tradition with modern precision, relying on careful selection and patient cellar work to deliver clarity, balance and personality. It reflects a producer-led mindset, with the leadership focused on patient improvements in the vineyard and a restrained, detail-first approach in the cellar.

Want to know more about this wine? Check out the tasting notes and wine attributes

Wine details
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14% ABV - 750 ml - Central Otago, South Island, New Zealand

Sustainability
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Sustainable viticulture avoiding harsh insecticides and herbicides with organically certified alternatives, ethical vineyard management leveraging Central Otago's low-humidity continental climate, and minimal intervention winemaking philosophy across estate vineyards on Felton Road

Tasting notes
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Medium ruby red with violet hues. Delicate and expressive nose of ripe red cherry, raspberry, and warm baking spices with hints of violet florals and blue and black fruit. Fresh and juicy on the palate with bright cherry fruit and subtle clove spice. Medium-bodied with approachable, silky tannins and gentle earthy warmth. The Bannockburn schist soils impart a crushed stone minerality that adds dimension. Clean and vibrant finish with lingering red fruit and spice character.

Serving temperature
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Serve at 14-16 °C

Food pairings
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Roasted duck breast with cherry sauce, grilled salmon with pinot reduction, Central Otago lamb rack, wild mushroom risotto; Asian pairings: Cantonese roasted duck, Japanese salmon teriyaki, Korean dakgalbi spicy chicken, Thai red curry with duck

Awards & recognition
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Rated 90 points by Ken's Wine Guide - 'Approachable and balanced with spiced black plum, clove, and crushed stone minerality from Central Otago's finest terroir'

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