Neudorf Tiritiri Chardonnay 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Neudorf
Label Name:
 
Tiritiri Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Nelson (Moutere Hills)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Highly-rated by critics — James Suckling ~92, Halliday/James Halliday ~92, Bob Campbell MW ~93, Lobenberg 92–93, Cameron Douglas MS cited 93–95 points

Tasting Note
Bright lemon and white-peach fruit with stone-fruit and nectarine notes, saline/rockpool minerality, subtle cashew/toasty oak and fine lees texture. Medium-plus weight, fresh acidity and a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Seared scallops, roast chicken with herbs, lobster or creamy pasta, mushroom risotto; miso-glazed black cod, tempura prawns, Cantonese steamed fish, sushi (fatty tuna).

Production Method
High-solids, partial wild-yeast fermentation with minimal settling; partial barrel fermentation (≈10% new French oak), 10 months on full lees, malolactic fermentation and coarse filtration; vegan-friendly.

Vineyard Info
Neudorf Vineyards, family-owned since 1978 (Tim & Judy Finn), Upper Moutere; dry-farmed, organic practices; Todd Stevens winemaker, focus on Burgundian-style Chardonnay.