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.

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% Chardonnay

Clonal Selection: 548, 8021

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.

Harvest: 18th - 22nd March 2023

Processing: 100% whole bunch press. 24 - 48 hour settling

Fermentation: 100% Wild Yeast, High solid fermentation

Fermentation Vessel: 100% barrel fermentation, 15% New French Oak – medium toast

Maturation: 10 months on full lees with monthly battonage until completion of malo, followed by 2 months, on fine lees, in stainless steel tank.

Malolactic: 100% natural spring malo

Fining: None Filtration: Coarse Vegan: Yes

Bottling Analysis: 14% Alc, 3.28 pH, 6.9 g/L TA, Dry

Full Bottle Weight: 1,165 g