Neudorf Home Block Moutere Chardonnay 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Neudorf
Label Name:
 
Home Block Moutere Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Moutere Hills / Nelson
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96; Vinous 94; Wineanorak 95; Bob Campbell (MW) 94

Tasting Note
Pear, white peach and citrus framed by oyster-shell minerality, bready/nutty lees and subtle spice from restrained oak. Precise acidity, medium-plus body and a long, spicy, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Roast chicken, grilled or seared salmon, lobster/creamy seafood pasta, pork belly or roasted pork, sashimi/sushi, miso-glazed fish, tempura vegetables, mild Chinese roast duck.

Production Method
Whole-bunch pressing, wild-yeast fermentation in (mostly) barrel with ~10% new French oak; 10 months on full lees with monthly bâtonnage, natural malolactic and short tank élevage before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Neudorf is a family-owned Nelson estate founded in 1978; Home Block sits on Moutere clay-gravels and is dry-farmed/organically managed, producing the winery’s flagship Chardonnay.