Neudorf Moutere Chardonnay 2011

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Neudorf
Label Name:
 
Moutere Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2011
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Nelson (Upper Moutere / Moutere Hills)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Widely acclaimed; Neudorf Moutere Chardonnay has earned high scores across vintages from critics such as Bob Campbell MW, Wine Advocate and James Suckling. The Moutere Chardonnay line (including 2011) has strong trade‑press reviews and is regarded as Neudorf's flagship, age‑worthy wine

Tasting Note
Ripe nectarine, white‑peach and citrus zest with flinty mineral and toasted hazelnut notes; creamy lees texture, gentle spicy oak, bright acidity and a long, chalky, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken with mushroom cream sauce, butter‑poached lobster, creamy pasta, seared scallops. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, tempura prawns, soy‑glazed pork belly, milder coconut Thai curries, richer sushi (fatty tuna).

Production Method
Hand‑harvested; whole‑cluster pressing; wild‑yeast fermentation with partial barrel (20–30% new French oak) fermentation; partial malolactic; 10–12 months aging on lees; minimal fining/filtration.

Vineyard Info
Neudorf Vineyards, founded by Tim and Judy Finn (1978) in Upper Moutere, Nelson. Renowned for Burgundian‑style Chardonnays, low yields, organic/regenerative practices and long‑ageing, site‑driven wines.