Neudorf Moutere Pinot Gris 2018

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Neudorf
Label Name:
 
Moutere Pinot Gris
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Nelson (Moutere Hills, Upper Moutere)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Gris
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Cameron Douglas MS — 93 pts (Moutere Pinot Gris 2018). Bob Campbell MW — 95 pts (Moutere Pinot Gris, cited for 2017 vintage). Raymond Chan — 18. 5/20 (Moutere Pinot Gris 2017). Sources: Neudorf reviews and international retailer notes

Tasting Note
Aromas of pear, apple, honeysuckle and white spice; flavors of baked apple, ginger, anise and lemon; fleshy, salivating acidity, silken texture and a lengthy, dry finish.

Food Pairing
Western: creamy pasta, roast pork or chicken, soft cheeses. Asian: mild curries, Thai green curry, seafood stir-fries, tofu dishes, sushi/temaki with richer fish.

Production Method
Fruit from certified-organic vineyards; fermented with indigenous/wild yeasts, aged on lees, bottled unfined and closed with a screw cap.

Vineyard Info
Neudorf was founded in 1978 by Tim and Judy Finn in Upper Moutere, Nelson. Family-owned, focused on Burgundian varieties; vineyards are certified organic or in conversion.