Neudorf Moutere Pinot Noir 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Neudorf
Label Name:
 
Moutere Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Nelson (Upper Moutere)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW 91/100 ; Robert Parker/WA listings ~91; retail listings cite high scores (90–92) from various critics; vintage reviews praise long finish and balance

Tasting Note
Pale ruby with aromas of cranberry, pomegranate, wild cherry, dried herbs and forest-floor. Medium-bodied, elegant red-fruit core with savory, smoky and mineral notes, fine-grained tannins and a long, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, pork loin, lamb shoulder, beef bourguignon. Asian: Peking/hoisin duck, char siu pork, miso-glazed salmon or aubergine, yakitori, mushroom hot-pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; open-top fermentations with indigenous yeasts; matured in French oak (around 15% new) for ~10–12 months; minimal fining/filtration. Estate organic practices.

Vineyard Info
Neudorf Vineyards, founded by Tim & Judy Finn in 1978 in Upper Moutere. Family-owned, prize-winning Nelson estate farming organically; Todd Stevens leads winemaking.