The Winery Mt Difficulty of Central Otago of South Island

Winery Mt Difficulty - Target Gully Vineyard Bannockburn Pinot Noir
The winery offers 42 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 8 of the estates of South Island.
It is located in Central Otago in the region of South Island

The Winery Mt Difficulty is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 42 wines for sale in of Central Otago to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Mt Difficulty wines

Looking for the best Winery Mt Difficulty wines in Central Otago among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Mt Difficulty wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Mt Difficulty wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Mt Difficulty

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Mt Difficulty

How Winery Mt Difficulty wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tournedos with foie gras, meatballs catalan style or duck breast in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Mt Difficulty

On the nose the red wine of Winery Mt Difficulty. often reveals types of flavors of plum, game or cola and sometimes also flavors of anise, dark fruit or thyme. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Mt Difficulty. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Mt Difficulty

  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.95/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Mt Difficulty.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discovering the wine region of Central Otago

The wine region of Central Otago is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Amisfield or the Domaine Felton Road produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Central Otago are Pinot noir et Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Central Otago often reveals types of flavors of cherry, perfume or pomegranate and sometimes also flavors of savory, sage or cedar.

In the mouth of Central Otago is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 277 estates and châteaux in the of Central Otago, producing 820 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Central Otago go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Mt Difficulty

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Mt Difficulty

How Winery Mt Difficulty wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of tagliatelle with shrimps, quiche lorraine or pizza with bacon, goat cheese and honey.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Mt Difficulty

On the nose the white wine of Winery Mt Difficulty. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, kiwi or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, non oak or floral. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Mt Difficulty. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Mt Difficulty

  • 2012With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.83/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Mt Difficulty.

  • Riesling
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Gris
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Chenin Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

The top pink wines of Winery Mt Difficulty

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Mt Difficulty

How Winery Mt Difficulty wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast veal with chanterelles and cream, magic cake cheese quiche or duck sleeves in cider.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Mt Difficulty

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Mt Difficulty. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Mt Difficulty

  • 2017With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Mt Difficulty.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Generous

Full-bodied, rich and open wine, in principle with a good alcohol content but without excess (in this case the wine is said to be warm).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Mt Difficulty

Planning a wine route in the of Central Otago? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Mt Difficulty.

Discover the grape variety: Gewurztraminer

Gewurztraminer rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of vine is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Gewurztraminer rosé can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Jura, Champagne, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

News about Winery Mt Difficulty and wines from the region

Best in Show: The top 50 wines of DWWA 2022

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Edmond de Rothschild Heritage purchases Central Otago winery Akarua

The deal includes 34.5ha under vine in the heart of the mountainous Bannockburn sub-region. It is mainly planted with Pinot Noir, but there are pockets of Chardonnay and Riesling too. Sir Clifford Skeggs, a Kiwi businesmman, and Lady Marie Skeggs purchased the land for Akarua in 1995, and planting began the following year. The first wines were bottled from the 1999 vintage. Akarua is now firmly established as one of the largest family-owned operations in Central Otago, and its 100% estate-grown ...

The word of the wine: Generous

Full-bodied, rich and open wine, in principle with a good alcohol content but without excess (in this case the wine is said to be warm).