Neudorf 2014 Moutere Dry Riesling and Pinot Gris, and 2013 Tom’s Block and Moutere Pinot Noirs

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• Neudorf Moutere Nelson Riesling Dry 2014
  Riesling from New Zealand - Nelson

  Review Date : 23-Feb-2015

  ☆☆☆☆☆

  Bright, pale straw-yellow with slight green hues, lighter on rim. The nose is very elegant and tightly bound, extremely refined in expression with intense, pure and cutting aromas of white florals and minerals, along with lime detail. Dry to taste, the flavours of florals, citrus and minerals are tightly bound and concentrated. The palate features a refined, seamless mouthfeel and core with integrated acidity lending linear drive and energy. Subtle mineral and flinty nuances unfold and are carried to a delicately juicy but mouthwatering, long lingering finish. This is an elegant, beautifully refined, tightly concentrated dry Riesling with lime and mineral flavours. Serve as an aperitif and with seafood over the next 5-7 years. Hand-picked fruit from ‘Rosie’s’ block, WBP and indigenous yeast fermented, 85% in stainless-steel and 15% in neutral puncheons, to 12.5% alc., 7.6 g/L RS, TA 7.7 g/L and pH 2.91, the oak portion aged on gross lees. 369 cases made. 19.0/20 Feb 2015 RRP $27.00
• Neudorf Moutere Nelson Pinot Gris 2014
  Pinot Gris from New Zealand - Nelson

  Review Date : 23-Feb-2015

  ☆☆☆☆☆

  Fruit from the ‘Home’ vineyard WBP and indigenous yeast fermented with 62% in stainless-steel and 38% in neutral puncheons to 14.0% alc. and 8.0 g/L RS, TA 4.7 g/L and pH 3.50, the oak portion aged on gross lees and the wine undergoing partial MLF. Light straw-yellow colour with some depth and the faintest suggestion of blush, lighter on edge. The nose is soft with fresh aromas of white and yellow stonefruits along with notes of pears and nutty apricot kernels and a layer of lemon-curd MLF unfolding, along with piquant flint and mineral nuances. Medium-dry to taste, gently luscious and rich fruit flavours of yellow stonefruits and pears form a soft core. Complexing nuances of nuts, minerals, flint and lemon-curd add detail and interest. The mouthfeel is succulent and harmoniously plush, with lacy acidity balancing the richness. The palate carries to a soft, lingering finish. This is a gently rich, luscious and harmonious off-dry Pinot Gris with layers of stonefruit, and minerally detail along with MLF notes. Serve with Asian and Middle Eastern fare over the next 4-5 years. 409 cases made. 18.5/20 Feb 2015 RRP $29.00
• Neudorf ‘Tom’s Block’ Nelson Pinot Noir 2013
  Pinot Noir from New Zealand - Nelson

  Review Date : 23-Feb-2015

  ☆☆☆☆☆

  Light ruby-red colour with slight purple hues, pale on rim. The nose is very fine and tightly bound with penetrating, ethereal aromas of dark red berry fruits and savoury red floral, dried herb and nutty elements. Some raspberry and liquorice notes unfold. Medium-bodied, this is elegantly concentrated with luscious and aromatic dark red berry fruits with savoury interest, along with dried herbs, minerals and red florals. The fruit combines with fine-grained tannins to form a firm core and structure. The fruit sweetness is enhanced by lacy acidity and the flavours carry to a very long and sustained finish with raspberry liqueur nuances. This is an elegant, finely concentrated Pinot Noir with sweet and gently luscious red berry fruit and some savoury detail. Match with wild duck and pork dishes over the next 6-7+ years. Hand-picked fruit, clones 5, 10/5, 667, 777, 113, Abel and 115, from 84% Moutere clay gravels and 16% Waimea alluvial gravels, 100% destemmed and indigenous yeast fermented to 14.0% alc., the wine aged 10 months in 22% new French oak. 2,181 cases made. 18.0+/20 Feb 2015 RRP $33.00
• Neudorf Moutere Nelson Pinot Noir 2013
  Pinot Noir from New Zealand - Nelson

  Review Date : 23-Feb-2015

  ☆☆☆☆☆

  Hand-picked fruit, clones 5, 10/5, 667, 777, 113 and Abel, from the ‘Neudorf Home’ and ‘Pomona’ vineyards, Moutere, from vines 15-34 y.o., fully destemmed and indigenous yeast fermented to 14.0% alc., the wine aged 12 months in 21% new French oak, the wine aged a further 4 months on fine lees in tank. Moderately deep, even ruby-red colour, a little lighter on rim. This has a full, softly rich nose with layers of ripe dark red berry fruits infused with aromatic dark herbs complexed with ethereal herb and savoury earth notes. This has depth and concentration, unfolding red florals and soft oak elements with aeration. Medium-full bodied, rich and succulent flavours of ripe red berry fruits are harmoniously melded with layers of savoury dark herbs, liquorice and game nuances. The fruit is lifted by red florals, and supported by fine-grained tannins providing a velvety texture and flow. The acidity is fresh and balanced, lending good vibrancy and enhancing the richness. The wine carries through to a very long, sustained finish with spice, herb and earthy detail. This is an elegantly rich, succulent and complexed layered Pinot Noir with fine tannin structure. Match with wild duck, pork and hare over the next 6-9 years. 794 cases made. 19.0+/20 Feb 2015 RRP $54.00