• Mt Difficulty Target Gully Pinot Noir from Central Otago, New Zealand
  • Mt Difficulty Target Gully Pinot Noir from Central Otago, New Zealand

Mt Difficulty Target Gully Pinot Noir

Single vineyard Pinot Noir from Target Gully on Felton Road released only in outstanding vintages • 91pts Falstaff and 4.5 stars Michael Cooper • Vines planted 1994 on clay-gravel over metamorphic schist

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Region : Central Otago, New Zealand

Product Type : Pinot Noir

Vintage: 2017
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Mt Difficulty Target Gully Pinot Noir is a finely balanced red defined by Pinot Noir character, with a confident core of fruit, subtle savoury complexity and an elegant line of structure.

Pinot Noir is handled with restraint: gentle extraction protects perfume and finesse, while maturation in seasoned oak builds texture and savoury complexity without heaviness.

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

The winery behind this wine is driven by craftsmanship and detail, focusing on translating vineyard character into a style that feels authentic, polished and consistent. 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.

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Wine details
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14% ABV - 750 ml - Bannockburn, 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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Full ruby red with garnet rim. Intensely complex nose of fresh heart cherry, plum, and dark berry with distinctive liquorice and anise spice character. Fine floral notes and delicate minerality add elegance. Dense and supple on the palate with rich, sensuous dark fruit of the forest. The clay-gravel soils over metamorphic schist impart a powerful terroir signature. Savoury and complex with layers of cinnamon, star anise, and subtle earthy leather. Strong and persistent finish combining concentrated fruit with finely grained tannins and a chocolaty touch.

Serving temperature
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Serve at 15-17 °C

Food pairings
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Prime dry-aged fillet steak, roasted squab with truffle jus, aged Comté cheese, braised venison with red wine reduction; Asian pairings: A5 Wagyu yakiniku, Tandoori lamb chops with saffron rice, Cantonese braised goose, Korean hanwoo galbi jjim with chestnuts

Awards & recognition
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Rated 91 points by Falstaff - 'Complex single vineyard expression with fresh cherry fruit, fine floral notes, and delicate minerality from Bannockburn's Target Gully terroir'

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