Neudorf Rosie's Block Moutere Chardonnay 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Neudorf
Label Name:
 
Rosie's Block Moutere Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Nelson (Upper Moutere)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94; Bob Campbell 94; Joelle Thomson 90 (Neudorf reviews); Decanter review positive

Tasting Note
Ripe nectarine and baked apple with citrus-zest, gunflint and oyster-shell minerality. Creamy cashew and pastry notes from oak and lees; savory, focused acidity and a long, chalky finish.

Food Pairing
Roast chicken, mushroom risotto, pork belly, grilled salmon, creamy pasta; Asian: miso-glazed black cod, sashimi/sushi, prawn tempura, light Thai coconut curry.

Production Method
Whole-bunch press, 24–48h settling; wild-yeast fermentation in barrels (c.15% new French oak); 10–12 months on lees with malolactic fermentation; coarse filtration. Organic, dry-farmed.

Vineyard Info
Neudorf Vineyards, family-owned since the 1970s in Nelson. Rosie's Block (planted 1999) is organic, dry-farmed on Moutere clay gravels; winemaker Todd Stevens oversees small-batch, terroir-driven wines.