Neudorf Home Block Moutere Chardonnay 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Neudorf
Label Name:
 
Home Block Moutere Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Upper Moutere, 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; Bob Campbell MW ~96; Cameron Douglas MS 95; Jancis Robinson praise. Multiple critics score 95–97 for recent Home Block vintages

Tasting Note
Oyster-shell flint, white peach, lemon and grapefruit with cashew/vanilla oak notes; saline, buttery undertones, concentrated yet fresh, bright acidity and a long mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, mushroom risotto, butter-poached lobster, creamy fish pies. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, soy-butter seared scallops, tempura prawns, mild Thai green curry or coconut-based dishes.

Production Method
100% whole‑bunch press; 24–48h settling; 100% wild‑yeast fermentation in French oak (100% barrel, 15% new); 10 months on full lees with monthly bâtonnage, 100% natural malolactic, then 3 months on fine lees in stainless.

Vineyard Info
Home Block (purchased by Tim & Judy Finn 1978) — original Moutere Chardonnay site. Dry‑farmed, Biogro organic certified vines on Moutere clay‑gravel soils; hand‑harvested old vines.