Mt. Difficulty

Roaring Meg Pinot Noir

8.9183 ratings
8.824 pro ratings
Central Otago, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Erik Helms

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

8.8

Delightful spice, earth, cherry nose. Palate is soft and long, mushrooms, damp earth, whispers of spices, dark cherry, dried herbs.

Delightful spice, earth, cherry nose. Palate is soft and long, mushrooms, damp earth, whispers of spices, dark cherry, dried herbs.

Apr 11th, 2021
MaJ CappS

Inhale deeply, twigs and branches.
Light to medium body.
Classical forest, sweet cherry bark. Pomegranate, tart cherry, bacon fat, mint, bits of herb, and a lovely lightning bolt of acidity straight through the center of my tongue and lingering well into the next glass.
Central Otago Pinot. Yum.
This is what I want from a Pinot noir.

Inhale deeply, twigs and branches.
Light to medium body.
Classical forest, sweet cherry bark. Pomegranate, tart cherry, bacon fat, mint, bits of herb, and a lovely lightning bolt of acidity straight through the center of my tongue and lingering well into the next glass.
Central Otago Pinot. Yum.
This is what I want from a Pinot noir.

Oct 28th, 2018
Paul Masson

Fruit-forward, spicy, smoky, and herbal

Fruit-forward, spicy, smoky, and herbal

Dec 6th, 2017
Ryan Stewart

Medium ruby color, medium + aromas of spice, vanilla, violet, cherry, herbs, strawberry. A youthful wine with flavors of cherry, spice, nutmeg, raspberry, strawberry, and toast. A medium finish with medium + tannins.

Medium ruby color, medium + aromas of spice, vanilla, violet, cherry, herbs, strawberry. A youthful wine with flavors of cherry, spice, nutmeg, raspberry, strawberry, and toast. A medium finish with medium + tannins.

4 people found it helpfulAug 27th, 2013
Eric Hwang

Different. Mushroom and tomato aromas? Astringent black tea and pomegranate. If you didn't tell me it was a Pinot...

Different. Mushroom and tomato aromas? Astringent black tea and pomegranate. If you didn't tell me it was a Pinot...

2 people found it helpfulJan 16th, 2016
Greg Start

Like Strawberry Laces...delicious!

Like Strawberry Laces...delicious!

1 person found it helpfulApr 17th, 2015
Amy
8.8

Great dry Pinot with good body.

Great dry Pinot with good body.

1 person found it helpfulApr 7th, 2015
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.8

Light, bright and mid red fruits with fresh red florals on the nose. Palate of; raspberries, dark cherries, cherries, plum, medium spice, light tannins & minerals with a lean body, high acidity that's easy to drink young. Photo of Mt. Difficulty and part of the outside patio. If I remember the Mt. Difficulty naming story correctly, it goes something like this...back in the 1850's, a man was looking for a an easy pass or way to across the mountain range into town (asuming Queenstown). Finally turned around, stating it was just to difficult to cross.

Light, bright and mid red fruits with fresh red florals on the nose. Palate of; raspberries, dark cherries, cherries, plum, medium spice, light tannins & minerals with a lean body, high acidity that's easy to drink young. Photo of Mt. Difficulty and part of the outside patio. If I remember the Mt. Difficulty naming story correctly, it goes something like this...back in the 1850's, a man was looking for a an easy pass or way to across the mountain range into town (asuming Queenstown). Finally turned around, stating it was just to difficult to cross.

May 5th, 2017
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Light, soft, delicate light red florals, liquid violets, dark cherries, raspberries, strawberries, a bit of plum & blueberries and light soft spices on the nose. The body starts lean, thickens and gets darker with more tannin presence. The fruits are, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, Then come, strawberries, plum, dry cranberries and blueberries as it settles on palate. Very soft & delicate baking spices of, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon and whispers of vanilla, light moist dark earth, shade's of soft silty chalkiness, mellow but bright acidity and a ripe, rich, polished finish. Beautiful Burgundian style. Top of the world Auckland.

Light, soft, delicate light red florals, liquid violets, dark cherries, raspberries, strawberries, a bit of plum & blueberries and light soft spices on the nose. The body starts lean, thickens and gets darker with more tannin presence. The fruits are, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, Then come, strawberries, plum, dry cranberries and blueberries as it settles on palate. Very soft & delicate baking spices of, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon and whispers of vanilla, light moist dark earth, shade's of soft silty chalkiness, mellow but bright acidity and a ripe, rich, polished finish. Beautiful Burgundian style. Top of the world Auckland.

Apr 11th, 2017
Sarah O'Kelley

Tart red fruit & apple skin & dried earth & crushed rocks. Impressive, grippy new world Pinot.

Tart red fruit & apple skin & dried earth & crushed rocks. Impressive, grippy new world Pinot.

Mar 11th, 2016