Neudorf Moutere Chardonnay 2014

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Neudorf
Label Name:
 
Moutere Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Moutere, Nelson (Upper Moutere clay gravels)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay (Mendoza clone)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Highly acclaimed on release — Bob Campbell MW awarded 100/100 (2015). Strong praise from critics including Lisa Perrotti-Brown and Huon Hooke; widely noted for ageability and comparisons to top white Burgundy

Tasting Note
Concentrated stone-fruit and citrus (peach, mandarin) with brioche, almond and toffee notes, chalky minerality, satiny texture, lively acidity and a long, mineral-laced finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, lobster with butter, creamy pasta, grilled halibut; Asian: miso-glazed cod, teriyaki chicken, tempura prawns, richer sushi/seafood with umami sauces.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, 100% whole-bunch press; wild (indigenous) ferment; 100% barrel fermentation in French oak (minor new oak), 12 months on lees, 100% malolactic, minimal intervention, coarse filtration.

Vineyard Info
Neudorf Vineyards, founded by Tim and Judy Finn in 1978 in Upper Moutere, Nelson. Renowned for low-yield, terroir-driven Chardonnay from Moutere clay gravels and a commitment to minimal-intervention viticulture.