Neudorf Home Block Moutere Chardonnay 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Neudorf
Label Name:
 
Home Block Moutere Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Upper Moutere, Moutere Hills, Nelson
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay (Mendoza clone)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Cameron Douglas MS 96 points; Wine Front (Mike Bennie) 95; James Suckling 95; Bob Campbell MW 97

Tasting Note
Citrus and white stone fruit with oyster‑shell minerality, crushed cashew, lees spice and delicate smoky oak; saline, chalky texture, energetic acidity and a long, refined finish.

Food Pairing
Roast chicken with herbs, butter‑poached lobster, mushroom risotto, seared scallops; Asian: miso‑glazed cod, tempura prawns, sushi/ceviche, pork belly with light soy/apple glaze.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested Mendoza clone; 100% whole‑bunch press, wild yeast fermentation, 100% barrel fermentation (c.15% new French oak); 10 months on full lees with monthly bâtonnage, natural malolactic; unfined, coarse filtered.

Vineyard Info
Family‑owned Neudorf (Tim & Judy Finn planted 1978); organic, dry‑grown Home Block on Moutere clay‑gravel soils; winemaker Todd Stevens; internationally renowned small Nelson producer.