Neudorf Moutere Chardonnay 2013

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Neudorf
Label Name:
 
Moutere Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Moutere, Nelson
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay (Mendoza clone)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Bob Campbell MW 98/100; James Suckling 95/100; Tim Atkin MW 94/100; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 92+; Michael Cooper Five Stars

Tasting Note
Apricot, lemon-curd and white stone-fruit with hazelnut, oat-biscuit and a flinty struck-match note. Creamy, textured palate, lively acidity and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, butter-poached lobster, creamy pasta, aged Comté; Asian: miso-glazed black cod, seared scallops with soy-butter, pork belly with hoisin, tempura prawns.

Production Method
100% whole-bunch press; wild-yeast barrel fermentation (25% new French oak); 100% malolactic; 12 months on full lees with monthly bâtonnage; coarse filtration; unfined.

Vineyard Info
Neudorf Vineyards (Moutere, Nelson) produces small-batch, site-driven Chardonnays; 2013 sourced from Home Block and Hill Block (Mendoza clone), ~661 cases produced.