Winery Mt Difficulty - Long Gully Chenin Blanc

Winery Mt DifficultyLong Gully Chenin Blanc

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Long Gully Chenin Blanc of Winery Mt Difficulty is a white wine from the region of Central Otago of South Island.
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, lean fish or shellfish.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Long Gully Chenin Blanc of Winery Mt Difficulty in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Mt Difficulty's Long Gully Chenin Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
12°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Last vintages of this wine

Long Gully Chenin Blanc - 2019
In the top 100 of of Central Otago wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Long Gully Chenin Blanc - 2018
In the top 100 of of Central Otago wines
Average rating: 411110
Long Gully Chenin Blanc - 2017
In the top 100 of of Central Otago wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Long Gully Chenin Blanc - 2016
In the top 100 of of Central Otago wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Long Gully Chenin Blanc - 2013
In the top 100 of of Central Otago wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Long Gully Chenin Blanc from Winery Mt Difficulty are 2017, 2016, 2019, 2018 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Mt Difficulty

The winery offers 43 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Central Otago in the region of South Island

The Winery Mt Difficulty is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 43 wines for sale in the of Central Otago to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South Island
In the top 2000 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 250 of of Central Otago wines
In the top 35000 of white wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

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.


The wine region of South Island

Central Otago, near the bottom of New Zealand's South Island, vies for the title of world's most southerly wine region. Vineyards cling to the sides of mountains and high above river gorges in this dramatic landscape. Pinot Noir has proven itself in this challenging Terroir, and takes up nearly three-quarters of the region's vineyard area. The typical Central Otago Pinot Noir is intense and deeply colored, with flavors of doris plum, Sweet spice and bramble.

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The word of the wine: Final

A more or less lasting impression that is felt in the mouth once the wine has been swallowed (or spat out in the case of a professional tasting). The finish can be short or persistent.

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