Neudorf - 'Rosie's Block' Moutere Chardonnay 2023

Neudorf - 'Rosie's Block' Moutere Chardonnay 2023

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Organically Certified BioGro 5438 | Moutere Clay Gravels | Single Vineyard | Low Cropping | Hand Harvested | Wild Ferment | Natural Spring Malo | Barrel Fermented | Unfined | Vegan | Lightweight Glass Bottle | Solar Powered Winery

A decade ago, Tim & Jude named this block after me and I’m still chuffed to bits. The block is about 1km from the Home Block on a slightly higher elevation. This Chardonnay is a sibling to what is deemed the keystone in our portfolio - Neudorf Home Block Moutere Chardonnay.

A couple of years ago, a friend and somm described this wine as “the Gucci slippers” of our chardonnay portfolio. Luxurious, smooth, sassy. Recently someone else described this vintage as a  dress of European cut, made with New Zealand material. Needless to say - Rosie’s Block Moutere Chardonnay is our fashion statement, and I love that. 

Guava, gun flint and lime blossom are elegantly framed by restrained used of oak. There is wonderful weight to the palate - it is a voluptuous wine with marvellous shape and brilliant focus. Long, intricate, sophisticated and somewhat serious. However serious it may be - it is also alluring and flirtatious. 

You could say Rosie’s Block is the “Little Black Dress” that every good cellar needs. Perfect for every occasion. 
 
Enjoy with or without food, in the near or far, with friends or family.

 

--------THE PRODUCER--------

Neudorf

Neudorf Vineyards is considered one of New Zealand’s treasured Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Producers. Planted by Tim and Judy Finn in 1978, the vineyard is based on gravelly soils of an ancient river system. The area’s gentle climate, combined with Neudorf’s non interventionist winemaking, produce wines of clarity and distinction. Winemaker Todd Stevens follows structure and texture over flavour and in the Moutere vineyard viticulturalist Stef Brockley follows an organic regime with intense hand work. 

 

--------THE GRAPE--------

Chardonnay

Chardonnay is without a doubt the most known and most widely planted white grape variety around the world. It is historically home in Burgundy where it produces a more refined, mineral and poised wines all up and down the Cote de Beaune and in Chablis. Throughout the new world it gained fame in both California and Australia where it is known to produce big, rich, buttery and tropical fruit-laden white wines.

 

--------THE REGION--------

Nelson

Located in the north-west of South Island, this warm enclave is hemmed in by Mount Arthur and the Southern Alps. Riesling has found its feet among the free-draining, stony silt soils while Gewürztraminer also shows potential.