Tim, Judy and the Finn Family |
Country of Origin: New Zealand
Location: Nelson
People: Tim & Judy Finn, Owners | John Kavanagh, Winemaker
"If you picked the best vineyard parcels from Côte de Beaune, Côte de Nuits, Alsace and middle Mosel, and put them all together, you'd end up with Neudorf's Upper Moutere vineyard. It is mind boggling to think that exceptional Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Riesling can be produced from one locality." Wine Orbit 2010
Nearly thirty years ago in the winter of 1978, Tim and Judy Finn grafted and planted their first vines close to the village of Neudorf, at the top of New Zealand's South Island. Today this small family owned winery has an international reputation for Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris.
Neudorf Vineyards' plantings spill down a gentle north-facing slope overlooking a side branch of the Moutere Valley at the top of New Zealand's South Island. The valley floor is home to hop gardens, orchards, berry farms and new vineyards. Shallow sandy loam topsoil overlays a draining clay subsoil based on the weathered gravels of an ancient river system. The gravely virgin soil is of naturally low fertility and retains enough moisture to support grapevines through the dry summer months. The Moutere area is very sunny, more than 2300 hours a year, making it one of New Zealand's sunniest regions. Clear skies allow for rapid cooling at night, nurturing the slow development of flavors and a gradual reduction in fruit acids. This combination of climate and soil type produces white wines of concentration and texture, and rich savory Pinot Noir with a fingerprint of textured minerally fruit acid. The Finns also grow grapes on other sites, particularly Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Pinot Gris from the stony alluvial area at Brightwater, on the plains south of Nelson. Fruit from this area exhibits strong varietal character while retaining the mineral fruit acid base.
"A visit to Neudorf offers an education in terroir and the opportunity to taste some of the finest wines in the Southern Hemisphere. All Neudorf's wines have an affinity for texture, density and balance and are the result of brilliantly conceived grape growing." - Dr Paul White, Australian Gourmet Traveler - Wine
Neudorf is a member of www.familyoftwelve.co.nz - Family of Twelve
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| Current Items from Neudorf Vineyards |
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Net |
Reviews |
| 5828 |
Neudorf Vineyards 2010 Chardonnay, Nelson |
12-750 |
$240 |
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| 6584 |
Neudorf Vineyards 2012 Sauvignon Blanc, Nelson |
12-750 |
$180 |
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