About this product
Mt Difficulty's pinnacle single-vineyard expression from oldest schist-soiled vines in Long Gully. Extended maceration 28 days; 18 months in 40% new French oak. Concentrated black cherry, dark chocolate, iron-rich mineral schist, and complex savory depth. Dense and built for a decade of development — comparable in intensity to premier cru Gevrey-Chambertin. Among New Zealand's greatest Pinot Noirs.
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Long Gully's concentrated power and extended maceration structure demands a dish of comparable substance — braised venison's deep umami and gaminess are the perfect match for this dense, tannin-rich Pinot Noir. The juniper echoes the wine's dark herb and forest floor character.
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Long Gully's single-vineyard character bridges the hare terrine; a specific site wine for a specific game preparation
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cheese
Long Gully's single-vineyard depth bridges the Whitestone Aorangi; a site-specific Otago Pinot for a NZ aged cheese
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Long Gully's intensity bridges the seared salmon; a single-vineyard Otago Pinot for NZ's finest salmon preparation
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Long Gully's schist-driven complexity bridges the slow lamb; a single-vineyard Otago Pinot for a slow-cooked New Zealand lamb
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Long Gully's earthy Otago character bridges the wild mushroom ragù; a terroir-driven Pinot for a terroir-driven plant-forward dish
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game
Long Gully's concentration bridges the venison ragù pappardelle; an Otago site wine for a slow-cooked game pasta
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