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Mt Difficulty `Target Gully` Riesling 2010 (12 x 750mL), NZ RRP$31.99
Liquor Act 2007: It is against the law to sell or supply alcohol to, or to obtain alcohol on behalf of, a person under the age of 18 years. Liquor licence LIQP770010049
RRP $31.99
$25.99
per
Bottle
$311.88
per
case
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Overview
Floral and ripe stonefruit notes compete in the aroma of this Riesling.On the palate these flavours dance in harmony. Some residual sugar (30gL-1) has been retained to balance the slightly lower acidity from a warmer season. This residual sugar has also fleshed out the mid palate of the wine.
- Region:
- NZ - Central Otago
- State:
- Imported
- Country:
- New Zealand
Winery Tasting Notes
Aroma
Floral and ripe stonefruit notes compete in the aroma of this Riesling.
Palate
On the palate these flavours dance in harmony. Some residual sugar (30gL-1) has been retained to balance the slightly lower acidity from a warmer
season. This residual sugar has also fleshed out the mid palate of the wine. This wine will richly reward those who can cellar it.
Cellaring Potential
Mt Difficulty Target Gully Riesling will improve for 6 - 9 years given optimal cellaring conditions.
Winemaking Notes
The Target Gully Riesling is a style crafted to balance residual sugar in perfect harmony with the wine’s natural acidity. The fruit benefited from the warm summer and autumn of 2010, arriving in perfect condition at the winery. The fruit was hand harvested on the 3rd and 5th of May and carefully processed through the winery – the juice was cold settled for 10 days prior to racking for fermentation to help enhance palate weight further. The wine was fermented cool in stainless steel to retain maximum varietal expression. The fermentation was stopped by chilling to balance the natural acidity with residual sugar.
Vintage
2010
Region
NZ - Central Otago
Grape Style
Riesling
Closure Type
Screwcap closure
Alcohol
11.5%
Winery Profile
Mt Difficulty is a boutique winery located in Bannockburn, Central Otago, New Zealand. The Bannockburn area is internationally recognised as one of the few places in the world where the pernickety Pinot Noir variety has found a home outside Burgundy.
The unique microclimate of the Bannockburn area provides hot summers, a large diurnal temperature variation and long cool autumns, which brings out the best of Pinot Noir grapes. This, along with a mix of clays and gravels ideal for viticulture, provides an excellent basis not only for Pinot Noir but also for Pinot Gris, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.
