Neudorf Moutere Pinot Noir 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Neudorf
Label Name:
 
Moutere Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Nelson (Upper Moutere)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Cameron Douglas MS — 96 pts (review); Neudorf site/reviews listing — 95 pts; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate — ~94 pts; widely praised by Bob Campbell MW and James Suckling

Tasting Note
Dark cherry, plum and wild berry with forest-floor, manuka smoke and savoury spice. Fine chalky tannins, bright Nelson acidity and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, lamb rack, mushroom risotto, pork belly; Asian: soy/teriyaki salmon, char siu pork, miso-glazed aubergine, grilled squid with ginger-soy.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, indigenous yeast fermentation (open-top vats), partial whole-bunch, matured in French oak (c.15–20% new) for ~10–12 months; minimal intervention, unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Neudorf Vineyards, founded by Tim & Judy Finn in 1978. Dry-farmed, organic conversion on Moutere clay-gravel soils; reputation for restrained, site-driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.