Neudorf Rosie's Block Amphora Chardonnay 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Neudorf
Label Name:
 
Rosie's Block Amphora Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Nelson (Upper Moutere)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Reviews: Mike Bennie 94 pts; James Suckling 93 pts; Jancis Robinson 17/20; Joelle Thomson 17. 5/20; Rebecca Gibb MW 90 pts

Tasting Note
Energetic, textural Chardonnay: citrus, white peach, nectarine, baked apple, oyster-shell minerality and subtle cashew/lees complexity. Bright acidity with savory, saline drive and a long, mouthwatering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, grilled/roasted chicken, buttered lobster, creamy pasta, risotto. Asian: sashimi/sushi, tempura, miso‑glazed fish, pork belly, mild Thai coconut curries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, whole‑cluster press; 100% wild‑yeast fermentation in clay amphorae; 10 months on gross lees with minimal batonage, 2 months on fine lees in stainless steel; 100% natural malolactic; unfined, coarse‑filtered, organic.

Vineyard Info
Neudorf Vineyards, founded 1978 by Tim & Judy Finn; Rosie’s Block (purchased 1999) is dry‑farm, organically certified (Biogro) on Moutere clay‑gravel soils in Upper Moutere.