Neudorf Moutere Pinot Noir 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Neudorf
Label Name:
 
Moutere Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Nelson (Moutere Hills)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Reported approx. 93 points for the 2015 vintage . Neudorf Moutere Pinot Noir frequently receives 90–95 point scores; other vintages include 2017 (94 pts, James Suckling)

Tasting Note
Perfumed red cherries and plum with violets, exotic spice and cracked pepper; savory underbrush, subtle smoky oak, fine polished tannins and focused acidity leading to a long, savory, berry-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, rack of lamb, pork belly, mushroom risotto, charcuterie. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon, Korean BBQ, stir-fried shiitake and bok choy.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; indigenous-yeast fermentation (open-top vats), partial whole-bunch, ~12 months in French oak (≈15% new); minimal fining, bottled under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Neudorf Vineyards, founded by Tim & Judy Finn in 1978 in Upper Moutere; reputation for Burgundian-style Chardonnay and Pinot Noir; organic/conversion practices; Todd Stevens involved in winemaking.