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Mt. Difficulty, Bannockburn, Central Otago, 2012

Decanter Staff Decanter Staff

Mt. Difficulty

Score

83
  • Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
  • Drink: 2013 - 2016

Manufacturer:

Mt. Difficulty

Melanie Brown

Tasting: New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc

Elderflower, mango and lime verbena. Alcohol feels domineering and hard to appreciate delicate flavours when it feels unbalanced.

15.5/20
85/100

Roger Jones

Tasting: New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc

Rich and savoury, deep intensity. Very sweet dessert wine or sherry like.

14/20
80/100

Peter McCombie

Tasting: New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc

Fresh, very tropical. Passion fruit Solero, intense but not complex.

16.5/20
88/100

Details

Wine name: Mt. Difficulty
Wine classification:
Wine alcohol content: 14.5%
Wine colour: White
Wine vintage: 2012
Wine style: White, Medium bodied
Country: New Zealand
Region: Central Otago
Subregion: Bannockburn

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