Founded by Tim and Judy Finn (now retired) in 1978 who were pioneers of the Nelson wine industry and Tim Finn was a founding member of Sustainable Winegrowing NZ.
The vineyard is dry-farmed organically on north facing Moutere gravels, and their ethos of minimal intervention extends into the winery.
Their daughter Rosie Finn carries on the family tradition in the role of Sales & Marketing/Director together with winemaker/GM Todd Stevens and viticulturalist Stef Brockley.
Neudorf is regarded as one of the country’s top small wineries with an enviable reputation for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
The focus is on sustainability with the winery run on solar power aided by the fact that Nelson has some of the longest sunshine hours in New Zealand. All estate owned blocks are organically certified and the old vines are dry farmed.
““One of the most distinctive, consistent and complex pinot noir wines made in New Zealand.” – James Suckling.com
“One of New Zealand’s most admired producers. Tim and Judy Finn have a great track record.” – Jancis Robinson MW
“Nelsons Rockstar Producer’ Bob Campbell MW
On arrival at the winery, the grapes are chilled, sorted and 100% destemmed. Wild yeast fermentation in open top fermenters, at maximum 32C with twice daily hand plunging. 10 months in French oak barriques (20% new), 100% natural malolactic in the Spring, then racked and blended.
Country
New Zealand
Grape
Pinot Noir
Producer
Neudorf
Region
Nelson, South Island
Size
750ml
Vintage
2023
Types
Red Wine
