2022 Moutere Pinot Noir 'Home Block', Neudorf
Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson lends itself to sophisticated, savoury Pinot Noir. This is a gentle and graceful Pinot. Vanilla, violets and pink peppercorns are woven together with notes of pomegranate, blueberries and soft acidity. Fine, cocoa-like tannins tie this wine together with elegance and purity. There are seductive, brooding, earthy, visceral nuances throughout this Moutere Pinot. It’s Autumnal and crunchy, which keeps it refreshing and restrained
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Pinot Noir 100%
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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 maturation in French oak barriques (20% new), with monthly battonage until completion of natural malolactic (100%), followed by 3 months on fine lees in stainless steel tank
Country
New Zealand
Grape
Pinot Noir
Producer
Neudorf
Region
Nelson, South Island
Size
750ml
Vintage
2022
Types
Red Wine
2022 Moutere Pinot Noir 'Home Block', Neudorf
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