Mount Difficulty Chardonnay Central Otago NZ

The grapes that make up this wine come from Pipeclay Terrace, Target Gully, Mansons Farm and Long Gully Vineyards. The majority of the vines are trained on a hanging cane system, which helps to expose the fruit to sunshine. The canopy was intensively managed during the growing season to help the vine achieve balance as well as exposing fruit so that flavours develop to their maximum potential. The open canopy also reduces the risk of disease meaning that we use no fungicides, pesticides or insecticides. All of the grapes are hand harvested. The grapes are destemmed only and not crushed to retain some whole berries in the must, with 25% of ferments undergoing some whole cluster trials. The ferments underwent 3 (12 x 75 cl)

Mount Difficulty Pinot Gris Central Otago NZ from New Zealand, Central Otago by Mount Difficulty Rich Dry Whites (12 x 75 cl)

Mount Difficulty Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago NZ from New Zealand, Central Otago by Mount Difficulty Zesty/Aromatic Dry Whites (12 x 75 cl)

This wine is mouth filling with a lifted ripe perfume, floral notes, and a small influence of citrus. The wine has a perfect balance of fruit sweetness and acidity. The Peregrine Riesling is a delectable dry style Riesling that lingers long on the palate. The fruit for this wine came from the Northburn, Aurora, Ramsay and Dunbar vineyards in the Cromwell basin. (12 x 75 cl)

Peregrine Wines Riesling Central Otago NZ from New Zealand, Central Otago by Peregrine Wines Central Otago Ltd Queenstown (12 x 75 cl)

Peregrine Wines Pinot Noir Central Otago NZ from New Zealand, Central Otago by Peregrine Wines Central Otago Ltd Queenstown (12 x 75 cl)

Mount Edward Pinot Noir Central Otago NZ from New Zealand, Central Otago by Mount Edward Soft & Supple Reds (12 x 75 cl)

Hand picked on a cool autumn morning and gently whole cluster pressed, only free run juice was used for this wine. Fermentation was conducted in stainless steel tanks at low temperature with a specialist strain of Riesling yeast designed to retain aromatics. The wine has an alluring perfume of root-ginger, lantana and limes while the palate is light, taut and crisp. A great wine to drink as an aperitif or with rich creamy foods, it provides an interesting counterpoint in texture with poultry, grilled fish or spicy Asian inspired cuisine. Sealed with a Stelvin® screw cap seal we are confident this wine will reach you in perfect condition. Drinking well while young this dry white wine will develop complexity and character as it matures in bottle over the next 5-8 years. (12 x 75 cl)

Clean ripe fruit, hand picked and whole bunch pressed to stainless steel tanks and 20% to 600 litre French 'Demis Muis' barrels. The tank portion was fermented with a slow fermenting cultured yeast to retain the delicate aromas of pear and quince. The barrels were fermented at high temperature with elevated solids in the juice that produces both glycerol and extract. The resultant wine was then retained on lees for 5 months to develop a silky, wrap-around texture that we love in Pinot Gris. While technically dry this full-bodied white wine has tremendous depth of flavour and character. It is a style that will happily develop in the bottle, producing classic aged characteristics of lanolin and stone fruit preserves. Drink either on its own or with richly textured dishes such as terrines, smoked meats, grilled vegetables or the ultimate, fresh foie gras. Indulge. (12 x 75 cl)