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NEW ZEALAND

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Neudorf

WINERY OVERVIEW

Tim and Judy Finn planted their first vines in 1978 when the renaissance of the New Zealand

wine industry was in its infancy. Over the years, the Finn family, including daughter Rosie,

has established an enviable international reputation for outstanding cool climate wines with

drive and finesse. Their mineral-focused Neudorf Moutere Chardonnay is one of the Southern

hemisphere’s finest examples, and their Neudorf Moutere Pinot Noir is complex and intense.

Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, and Pinot Gris complete the range, and all express individuality and

a sense of place beyond new world varietal fruit. The wines are strongly sought after and with

just 74 acres (30 hectares) under vine, the volumes exported are extremely limited.

LOCATION OF VINEYARD

The Neudorf home vineyards are situated in the clay gravel Moutere Hills at the northern

tip of the South Island of New Zealand. They spill down a gentle, north-facing slope, with

mountain ranges to the east, south and west providing shelter. The beautiful Tasman Bay to

the north ensures a maritime climate, with the diurnal temperatures increasing away from the

coast. Nelson has the most sunshine hours in New Zealand, and summers are long and warm,

with night temperatures cooling towards harvest. The vines are closely planted, dry-farmed,

and organic.

WINEMAKING PHILOSOPHY

In the vineyard the aim is for fruit concentration and sense of place, while in the winery the

concentration is on texture, balance, and for certain wines, complexity. Finesse is always a

priority. An overall philosophy of minimal intervention encompasses wild yeast fermentation

and minimal fining or filtration.

Owned by

:

Tim and Judy Finn

Winemaker

:

Todd Stevens

Founded in

:

1978

Region

:

Nelson

Country

:

New Zealand

Wine

: Neudorf, Chardonnay Moutere

Neudorf, Chardonnay Nelson

Neudorf, Pinot Noir Moutere

Neudorf, Pinot Noir Tom’s Block

Neudorf, Riesling Moutere

Neudorf, Sauvignon Blanc