Neudorf Moutere Pinot Noir 2012

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Neudorf
Label Name:
 
Moutere Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Upper Moutere, Nelson
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine-Searcher aggregate 92/100 (7 reviews); Bob Campbell 95/100; Tim Atkin 93/100; Lisa Perrotti-Brown (WA) 92/100. Drink window reported c. 2014–2022

Tasting Note
Dark cherry and spiced plum with forest-floor, leather and smoked-herb notes; savory, mineral undercurrent, firm fine tannins and a long, broody finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, pork loin, beef short ribs, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon, shiitake gyoza, teriyaki chicken.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; open-top wild-yeast fermentation; matured ~10–12 months in French oak (c.15–25% new); minimal intervention, light/no filtration.

Vineyard Info
Neudorf Vineyards—family-owned since 1978 (Tim & Judy Finn) in Upper Moutere; estate organic/biodynamic practices and a long track record for Burgundian varieties.