Neudorf Moutere Pinot Noir 2011

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Neudorf
Label Name:
 
Moutere Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2011
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Nelson (Upper Moutere)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate: 93 pts (2011). Falstaff: 92 pts (2014 tasting). Other reviewers/retailers list ~92 pts

Tasting Note
Red cherry, kirsch and mulberry with lavender, cinnamon and forest-floor notes. Earthy, savory mid-palate with firm, grainy tannins, lively acidity and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, mushroom risotto, braised beef, lamb, pork belly, coq au vin; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon or aubergine, soy/ginger braised pork (bun), mushroom ramen or dishes with shiitake and fermented flavors.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, indigenous yeast fermentation in open-top vats; matured ~12 months in French oak (casks), with approximately 15–20% new oak; minimal intervention and limited fining/filtration.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Neudorf (Tim & Judy Finn), established 1978; vineyards on Moutere clay-gravels, dry-farmed and managed with organic/minimal-intervention practices; Neudorf is a benchmark Nelson producer.