The Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg Central Otago Pinot Gris 2024 is a vibrant and expressive cool-climate Pinot Gris sourced from estate vineyards in the Cromwell Basin. Harvested between 27 March and 9 May in excellent condition, the fruit was carefully handled in a reductive manner to preserve purity, with overnight settling before fermentation at cool temperatures to capture maximum varietal character. The wine was stopped early to create an off-dry style, enhancing palate weight and texture, before being lightly fined and bottled to showcase freshness and finesse.

In the glass, it displays ripe Pinot Gris aromatics reminiscent of a tropical fruit cocktail, brimming with rockmelon, pineapple, and stonefruit, accented by a delicate white floral note. The palate opens succulent and fruit-driven, flowing into a richly textured mid-palate with ripe tropical intensity. The finish is phenolic-driven, balancing the wine’s off-dry sweetness with freshness and gentle grip, creating harmony and length.

Produced in limited allocation, this new vintage continues the reputation of Roaring Meg as a distinctive Central Otago Pinot Gris. The previous vintage was awarded 90 Points by Bob Campbell, The Real Review, underscoring the consistent quality of this range.

This wine is versatile and food-friendly, pairing beautifully with lightly spiced Asian cuisine, grilled prawns, chicken with ginger and soy, or fresh salads with pear and walnut. Its balance of texture, sweetness and vibrancy makes it equally enjoyable as a refreshing aperitif.