nbsp WINERY INFORMATION The grapes for the wines that carry the Mt Difficulty Bannockburn Estate label are subject to two strict nbsp criteria they are managed by our viticultural team and must be sourced from Bannockburn vineyards - the nbsp south side of the Kawarau River in the southern Cromwel basin Mt Difficulty has three plantings of nbsp Sauvignon Blanc which fulfil these criteria on Templars Hill Mansons Farm and Saffron Templars Hill soils nbsp vary across the vineyard from a mixture of heavy Scotland Point clay soils to drought-prone coarse gravel nbsp Bannockburn soils classified as man-made due to the sluice mining Mansons Farm has a small area of nbsp Bannockburn soil but is mostly comprised of Lochar Soils which are ideally suited to viticulture Saffron is nbsp predominantly comprised of Cromwell sands Tasting Notes A late ripening season has resulted in zesty gooseberry bound tightly in white floral aromas with a hint of nbsp dried hay Ripe gooseberry and savoury floral notes introduce the wine before moving into a linear flowing nbsp mid-palate There is a nice touch of urgency with more herbs and quince notes on the finish This wine is nbsp ideal for sensible summer evening drinking nbsp Mt Difficulty Sauvignon Blanc will improve for 3-5 years given optimal cellaring conditions
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nbsp WINERY INFORMATION The grapes for the wines that carry the Mt Difficulty Bannockburn Estate label are subject to two strict nbsp criteria they are managed by our viticultural team and must be sourced from Bannockburn vineyards - the nbsp south side of the Kawarau River in the southern Cromwell basin Mt Difficulty has three plantings of nbsp Sauvignon Blanc which fulfil these criteria on Templars Hill Mansons Farm and Saffron Templars Hill soils nbsp vary across the vineyard from a mixture of heavy Scotland Point clay soils to drought-prone coarse gravel nbsp Bannockburn soils classified as man-made due to the sluice mining Mansons Farm has a small area of nbsp Bannockburn soil but is mostly comprised of Lochar Soils which are ideally suited to viticulture Saffron is nbsp predominantly comprised of Cromwell sands Tasting Notes A late ripening season has resulted in zesty gooseberry bound tightly in white floral aromas with a hint of nbsp dried hay Ripe gooseberry and savoury floral notes introduce the wine before moving into a linear flowing nbsp mid-palate There is a nice touch of urgency with more herbs and quince notes on the finish This wine is nbsp ideal for sensible summer evening drinking nbsp Mt Difficulty Sauvignon Blanc will improve for 3-5 years given optimal cellaring conditions
Vintage: 2015
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