It has an enticing ruby colour with aromas of raspberry, black cherry and a hint of spice. On the palate, the wine has a velvety texture with a nice balance of bright and dark fruits leading to a refreshing finish. There are also subtle notes of toasty oak, allspice, and mocha.

This wine presents a rich array of flavors, featuring dark berries, plums, and a subtle blend of spices and earthy tones. The aroma hints at sweet berries with a touch of warm spice and toasted almonds. On the palate, it's well-structured, boasting ripe fruit and a gentle spice backbone, supported by smooth tannins. It offers a satisfying finish that lingers nicely. While it's ready to enjoy now, this wine also shows potential for further maturation.

Bright medium red. Quite pure with hints of blueberry, raspberry, game and woods

Touches of smoky clove and exotic spice enhance the rich flavours of sweet red plum and black cherry that burst onto the palate. Very fine, supple tannins carry evenly right to the finish.

In the glass: Vibrant mid-red. On the nose: Sweet cherry and raspberry fruit with notes of stalk and spice - so beautifully perfumed. On the palate: Vibrant and fresh, supple and juicy with ripe cherry and plum varietals, subtle stalky complexity, warm earthy notes, nicely integrted vanillin oak and savoury persistence. A complete wine - powerful yet refined, complex and layered with full Pinot Noir charm on show.

Mt Difficulty is one of Central Otago's oldest and most prestigious vineyards. Having tamed the rugged region since 1992, Mt Difficulty produce wines of utmost character and charm. Their Roaring Meg Pinot Noir shows lovely perfumed blackberry and dark cherry fruits along with a hint of spice. On the palate the wine has a sweet berry character along with balanced, ripe textural tannins that rise gracefully out of the mid-palate to finish the wine.

Light ruby in colour with lifted aromas of cherry, red berry and blood plum. The palate is bright with sour cherry, fresh raspberries and cranberries and a hint of spice. Bright fruit flavours are balanced with fine, soft tannins. Aging in French oak and clonal selection add layers of complexity and finesse. Enjoy now or cellar for many years to come. Ideal serving temperature: 16-18ºC Cellaring potential: Cellar for 5 - 10 years Food match: Coq au Vin

The Main Divide Pinot Noir shows aromas and flavours of cherries and red berry fruits with impressions of raspberries, mulberries and blackberries. There are also savoury hints of grilled mushrooms, black olives and roast game. Ripe fine grained tannins give it structure and length, but these are covered with a velvety robe, leaving impressions of dark chocolate and spice. While drinking beautifully now, it will continue to develop over the next few years in bottle.