Neudorf Home Block Moutere Chardonnay 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Neudorf
Label Name:
 
Home Block Moutere Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Moutere Hills, Nelson
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores for 2021 vintage: James Suckling 96; Cameron Douglas MS 96; Vinous (Rebecca Gibb) 94; Bob Campbell MW ~93

Tasting Note
White peach, Meyer lemon and citrus blossom with brioche, toasted almond and oyster-shell minerality. Creamy, layered palate, vibrant acidity and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lobster with butter, roast chicken, creamy mushroom pasta, aged Gouda. Asian: miso‑glazed cod, pork belly, tempura prawns, soy‑ginger scallops, richer sushi (toro).

Production Method
Hand‑harvested fruit from Moutere clay‑gravel soils; partial barrel fermentation on indigenous yeasts (small % new French oak), lees ageing, minimal intervention; certified organic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Neudorf Vineyards, founded 1978 by Tim and Judy Finn in Nelson. Home Block is the original estate parcel in the Moutere Hills and Neudorf's flagship source, farmed organically with low‑intervention winemaking.