Mt Difficulty (Otago) 2020 Roaring Meg Chardonnay

Matt Dicey, Winemaker
"Roaring Meg Chardonnay 2019 supple with flavours of nectarine and citrus introducing the wine. A textured soft mid-palate draws you into the wine. White fleshed peach drives the finish alongside a hint of phenolic interest. Generous and giving."

Fruit was hand-picked at peak ripeness on the 3rd, 4th, 8th, 11th and 12th of April, from Bannockburn, Pisa and Bendigo. The fruit was handled in an oxidative fashion, destemmed and pressed to concrete egg. We fermented 70% of the juice in egg, with the balance in old barriques, all with full solids using indigenous yeasts. Whilst maturing no lees stirring was utilised. The wine went through a full malolactic fermentation in spring, after which the barriques were stirred for a period. The wine was racked and filtered before being bottled, unfined, in March.

Mt Difficulty (Otago) 2022 Bannockburn Pinot Noir

Surely one of the best known names of Central Otago Pinot Noir and for very good reason.

"True to its Bannockburn home, this 2020 vintage opens with vibrant aromas of cherry and berries, complemented by a subtle hint of spice from the careful use of oak. An energetic palate of red cherry, strawberry and black plums leads to a long finish framed by firm, fine tannins.”

—Matt Dicey, Winemaker

Mt Difficulty (Otago) 2022 Roaring Meg Pinot Noir

93 Points - James Suckling Tasting Report 2024
Gold Medal - New Zealand International Wine Show 2023

Mt Difficultys' Roaring Meg Pinot Noir is the secondary label of legendary iconic brand Mt.Difficulty.

Winemaker notes

““Deep, dark, and dense with notes of red and black cherry, red currant, and a touch of baking spice. this leads into an opulent palate full of boysenberry, strawberry, and black cherry fruit. A touch of cinnamon and star anise spice from the oak balances the wine. A long finish flows through with silky tannins.”.”

Mt Difficulty (Otago) 2023 Roaring Meg Pinot Gris

Roaring Meg Pinot Gris is the secondary label of Central Otago’s Mt.Difficulty and named after a local stream.

winemaker note
“Ripe stone fruit and citrus blossom on the nose with hints of spice, pear and iced peach tea. The palate echoes the nose with orange and tangerine citrus, yellow peach and ginger. A succulent mid palate flows through to soft acidity, plenty of bright fruit sweetness and a faint textural finish.”

Mt Difficulty (Otago) 2023 Roaring Meg Rosé

This Pinot Noir Rosé exhibits a gorgeous watermelon complexion. Savoury raspberry competes with rhubarb compote and hints of rose petal. Bright raspberry notes introduce the wine, these then flow into a linear mid palate and a clean mineral finish.

This wine exhibits a watermelon complexion with savoury raspberry, rhubarb flavours, and hints of rose petal. Followed by a clean mineral finish.

Mt Difficulty (Otago) 2024 Bannockburn Pinot Gris

New vintage release

Mt Difficulty Pinot Gris is a full bodied, rich style Gris with a step up in class you’d expect from a producer like Mount Difficulty. A result of a warmer vintage shows ripe melon, white fleshed stonefruit, pear and fresh ginger aromatic notes. The palate displays these same characters in abundance focusing on ripe succulent peach and pear notes, while the mid palate is full, creamy and well textured. The wine has a rich, spice infused finish.