Neudorf Moutere Pinot Noir 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Neudorf
Label Name:
 
Moutere Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Moutere, Nelson
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Cameron Douglas MS 97 pts (review 2018); widely praised by NZ/UK critics (typical scores 92–95); listed in Neudorf tasting archives and specialist reviews

Tasting Note
Perfumed red cherry, wild strawberry and plum with violet florals, warm spice and subtle manuka-smoke. Silky texture, bright acidity, fine cocoa-like tannins and a long, velvet finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, pork belly, lamb, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar; Asian: char siu pork, miso-glazed salmon, Korean BBQ short ribs, shiitake soba, teriyaki dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; wild-yeast open-top fermentation; natural malolactic; aged ~10–12 months in French (c.20% new) oak; unfined, unfiltered; organically dry‑farmed.

Vineyard Info
Neudorf, founded by Tim & Judy Finn (1978) in Upper Moutere. Boutique, organic estate known for Moutere clay‑gravel sites and high-quality Burgundian varieties.