Neudorf Dry Riesling Moutere 2023

This wine is graceful and elegant.
On the nose and rolling into the palate, yuzu oil and orange zest are laced with white florals and enchanting summer herbs. There is our trademark hint of white pepper which skips across the palate intertwined with well-balanced acidity. A subtle minerality glides through this wine, leaving a beautifully clean and refreshing finish. Be Bold, drink Riesling.

Vineyard:

Site: Rosie’s Block - Upper Moutere, Nelson
Aspect: 90m Elveation, North Facing
Soil Type: Moutere Clay Gravels
Soil Composition: Deep sandy loan with clay content (19%). Little stone content.
Vineyard Established: 1999
Farming: Dry Farmed, Organic (Biogro: #5438)
Variety: 100% Riesling
Clonal Selection: GM110, Ormond 239/10, 198/19
Hand Harvested: 100%
Seasonal Detail: A dry start to the season followed by a wetter than normal November. A welcome change to early summer and autumn where we experienced drier and warmer months (December – April). Minor rain events ensured canopies stayed “refreshed" before a trouble-free harvest period. A generous season producing wines of volume and precision.

Winemaking:

Harvest: 30th March 2023
Processing: 100% whole bunch press on gentle cycle. Cool settled for 48 hours and racked.
Fermentation: 100% Wild Yeast
Fermentation Vessel: 100% Stainless Steel
Malolactic: None
Fining: None Filtration: Sterile Vegan: Yes
Bottling Analysis: 12.5% Alc; 2.89 pH; 6.9 g/L TA; 6 g/L Residual Sugar
Full Bottle Weight: 1,265 g