"A bouquet and palate filled fresh citrus and mineral complexities, ripe apple and white peach and a mix of spice and nut from barrel fermentation. Salivating, saline, crisp and dry, a medium+ (ish) weighted wine with taut youthful energy, palate squeeze and low impacts from oak. A lovely aperitif expression, perfect with baked fish or seafood pasta dishes. Well-made with best drinking from late 2024 through 2029. 93 Points. Excellent."
Cameron Douglas MS
Tiritiri Chardonnay 2023
"A bouquet of complexity and instant appeal with texture, shape and form followed by scents of ripe citrus and tree fruits, some white peach and lemon. Layers of spices and fruit flavours that reflect the bouquet are encased in a silky texture that touches the palate first, enhanced with a fresh new acid line and layers of oak spices. Complex and new, lengthy, dry and well made. Best from 2025 through 2033+. 95 Points. Outstanding."
Cameron Douglas MS
Home Block Moutere Chardonnay 2023
"A captivating, fresh, varietal and fruity bouquet with aroma sand flavours of fresh green pear, red apple flesh and spice. A floral note adds charm. Precise, fruity and equally captivating textures with a satin mouthfeel followed by contrasting acidity and flavours of ripe white fleshed fruits. The wine finishes with a spice note. Great drinking from 2022 through 2026. 93 Points. Excellent."
Cameron Douglas MS
Tiritiri Pinot Gris 2022
"A classy Nelson producer which can always be relied upon. A prestige Pinot Gris, concentrated, seamless, lots of quince pie with hints of grapefruit and nectarine. Great texture."
John Hawkesby
"A completely enticing bouquet of wild white flowers and fresh white fleshed stone fruits, some sweet grapefruit and moments of red apple. There's a distinctive scents package of mineral and earth as well as a wild ferment and lees quality. Lovely generosity as the wine touches the palate, also youthful with a seam of ripe almost sweet acidity. Flavours mirror the bouquet led by citrus then apple, softer raw sugar sweet barrel notes and a chalky mineral texture that fills the palate nicely. An excellent example, youthful and well made. Best drinking from late 2023 through 2027+. An excellent wine with value pricing.
93 Points."
Cameron Douglas MS
Tiritiri Chardonnay 2022
"A complex and highly textured bouquet with scents of fine gravel and sand, a core of peach and sweet citrus flesh, layers of fine lees with an autolysis effect adding substance and weight [to the bouquet]. No oak. On the palate, a fantastic wine showing the true flavours of the vineyard with pure soil and natural lees qualities, a core of stone fruit and citrus, flavours, great acid line and a dry finish with a sense of warmth and generosity at the end. No oak, very long finish, a wine for all Chardonnay fans to try. 96 Points. Outstanding"
Cameron Douglas MS
Rosie's Block Amphora Chardonnay 2021
"A delightful crisp white; plenty of wet stone, grapefruit and nectarine but a little hint of white blossom, too. Very light on its feet but with concentration and length. Super delicious. 91 Points."
Jane Skilton MW
Neudorf Rosie's Block Moutere Albarino 2021
"A richly-textured Albarino with citrus, mandarin blossom, lime zest, saline, oyster-shell and root ginger supported by tangy, mouth-watering acidity. A high-energy wine, with a thread of exquisite sweet-and-sour tension. 95 Points."
Bob Campbell MW
Rosie's Block Moutere Albarino 2021
"A serious rather than showy sauvignon (always looking for alliteration opportunities) with concentrated melon, apple and citrus flavours that dominate an array of more subtle notes (try ginger and roasted nut). A good food wine. 93 Points."
Bob Campbell MW
Tiritiri Sauvignon Blanc 2019
"Albarino via Nelson, a kindred spirit to San Sebastian, perhaps? Or not.
Juicy, light weight white, cucumber, tonic water, a little faint creamy nuttiness just shyly putting is head above the wall. Soft, supple, simple and easy-pleasing - acid presence a little shy leaving the wine finishing a touch blousy, but decent. A good switch out white for doing something different with your day. I like it. 89 Points."
Mike Bennie
Rosie's Block Moutere Albarino 2020
"An absolutely delicious Albarino, certainly one of the very best NZ examples. It shows classic Albarino flavours of citrus, mandarin and orange blossom. A richly-textured wine, with a wonderful line of mouth-watering acidity. 95 Points."
Bob Campbell MW
Rosie's Block Moutere Albarino 2020
"An exciting debut. Excellent vigour and intensity of fresh, ripe, citrusy, peachy, spicy flavours, a slightly salty streak running through, a touch of complexity, and a tangy, lasting finish. Finely balanced and full of personality, it's already delicious. Five Stars."
Michael Cooper
Moutere Albarino 2015
"An intense, powerful chardonnay with real complexity, weight and richness. Strong citrus, tree fruit flavours together with a thrilling saline/oyster shell influence underpinned by a thread of mouth-watering acidity. A delicious wine that promises to get even better with bottle age. 97 points."
Bob Campbell MW
Home Block Moutere Chardonnay 2021
"An interesting mix of savoury/nutty yeast lees/oyster shell, spicy oak, lanolin and a suggestion of green apple flavours. Complex, appealing chardonnay with nicely integrated flavours and an impressively lengthy finish. 96 Points."
Bob Campbell MW
Rosie's Block Amphora Chardonnay 2022
"An intriguing nose that's no doubt influenced by its wild yeast component, bringing pretty talc and white-flower-like aromatics. This medium-bodied wine offers lovely weight on the seamless palate, which exudes a creamy texture. The acidity is mouthwatering, leaving flavors of apple, lemon and a hint of pastry on the finish. It fades a little more rapidly than I'd like, but it's an attractive and varietal Albariño that will provide immediate pleasure. 90 Points."
Rebecca Gibb MW
Rosie's Block Moutere Albarino 2020
"An updated classic style with all the things you love about Chardonnay but given a modern silhouette. Spiced apple, a hint of creamy, fluffy butter almost verging on caramel, with a zingy acidity to stop it all from tasting retro. Unafraid of expressing a more oxidative side like the famous 2014 Moutere (Home Block) Chardonnay. As the winemaking has become more daringly hands-off, the wine is also needing a bit more air and time to coalesce in the glass. One part decadent, one part terroir, just a hint of flint, just enough oak to lend sweetness. The key element here is the acidity which opens the palate up and helps it express apple skin phenolics, spice and earthy, clay-like minerality. A grey-toned sky rather than the typical sunny high-contrast fruit from this piece of earth, An expression of the vintage perhaps? Definitely not your usual squeaky clean Chardonnay and all the better for its edginess. I like it and I keep coming back to it. It tastes grown up in a nutty, zingy and flinty modern Meursault kind of way. 17.5 Points."
Stephen Wong MW
Rosie's Block Moutere Chardonnay 2021
"Another exemplar from the Neudorf team with a bouquet of spiced white flowers, fine lees complexity, ripe white fleshed fruits with a citrus overlay. Excellent day 1, even better day 2, a wine that will reward if cellared. On the palate, delicious, textured, fine, complex and dry. Flavours of citrus, apple and quince, lemon and white peach. The lees and mineral qualities shine on day 2. An excellent example with length, texture and finesse. Best from late 2025 through 2030+. 95 Points. Outstanding."
Cameron Douglas MS
Rosie's Block Amphora Chardonnay 2023
"Appealing, accessible chardonnay with an initial hint of fruit and alcohol sweetness leading to nicely integrated acidity that helps drive a lengthy finish. A mix of subtle mineral and citrus flavours. Great value at this price. 92 Points."
Bob Campbell MW
Tiritiri Chardonnay 2022
"Appealing Albarino with quite concentrated mandarin, citrus, floral and orange blossom flavours. Gentle acidity and a super-smooth texture adds to the wine's accessibility and charm, as does a very lengthy finish. 92 Points"
Bob Campbell MW
Moutere Albarino 2019
"Aromatic and enticing bouquet filled with aromas of Asian spices and fresh orchard peach, sweet citrus and a fine salt-like seasoning. Crisp, refreshing, salivating and dry on the palate. Fruit and spice flavours repeat as the wine transitions easily from stone fruit to tangerine and lemon citrus enhanced by the acidity and fresh lite salty mouthfeel. Delicious and ready to enjoy from today and through 2025. 94 Points Excellent."
Cameron Douglas MS
Rosie's Block Moutere Albarino 2020
"Bright straw-yellow colour with a little depth, paler on the rim. The nose is very elegant and finely concentrated with tightly bound, slender aromas of white florals and white stonefruits, along with a hint of saline and minerals. This has a good heart with intensity and presence. Dry to taste and medium-bodied, the palate has a finely concentrated core of white stonefruits and white florals, along with subtle nutty and mineral elements unfolding saline detail. The fruit has good depth with light phenolic textures and crisp acidity lending a thirst-quenching mouthfeel. The textures carry the wine to a long, dry, zesty finish. This is a finely concentrated dry Albarino with white stonefruit and white floral flavours on a fine-textured palate with presence and taut acidity. 18/20. 4.5 Stars."
Raymond Chan
Moutere Albarino 2017
"Chardonnay, too, reaches Burgundian levels of pristine complexity in the hands of producers such as Neudorf."
David Williams, The Guardian UK
"Clean as a whistle. Precise and crystalline. So pure! What else could anyone possibly want? Other than tertiary characters, I suppose. But this is just a breath of clear, fresh air. Long too. Beautifully balanced fruit and crisp acidity. 17 Points."
Jancis Robinson MW
Rosie's Block Moutere Chardonnay 2021
"Clean, bright, 'green' fruit and a firm, dry finish with good depth of flavour. A cut above average. 16 Points."
Jancis Robinson MW
Tiritiri Sauvignon Blanc 2019
"Complex and youthful with a seductive and alluring and complete bouquet with scents of ripe white fleshed tree fruits, crushed raw cashew nut, a mix of yellow fleshed stone fruit and layers of lees spices, wild flowers and white smoke of oak and soil. The youth and tautness touches the palate briefly before a satin touch and flavours of citrus and tree fruits follow. As the wine opens out across the palate and gains warmth flavours of peach and soil, flowers and fine chalky textures with a lees complexity and mineral core. A wine for the cellar please with best drinking from late 2024 or early 2025 through 2035+. Fantastic wine. 96 Points."
Cameron Douglas MS
Home Block Moutere Chardonnay 2022
"Complex, understated nose with aromas of golden delicious apple, lemon zest, creamy malolactic notes and baked, flaky pastry oak characters. Very stylish, poised, taut, elegant wine with great depth, power and persistence and a salivating, chalky texture that is completely engaging. 95 Points."
Steve Bennett, MW and Lynnette Hudson for Wine Rater NZ
Home Block Moutere Chardonnay 2021
"Crisp, dry and refreshing riesling with lime, apricot, orange, green apple and a suggestion of oyster shell/mineral flavour. Bone-dry with slightly hard acidity. Should develop well with bottle age. 92 Points."
Bob Campbell MW
Rosie's Block Moutere Riesling Dry 2022
"Deeper and more brooding on the nose than the regular version. Real depth and texture, and much less obvious acidity than the regular bottling. Very seductive! I don't think I would guess this had a clay-amphora element; the texture seems quite mainstream. But the results are very successful. For food rather than as an aperitif. Serious stuff! Long. 17 Points."
Jancis Robinson MW
Rosie's Block Amphora Chardonnay 2022
"Delicately scented Albarino with distinct floral and citrus orange characters, plus a hint of salty minerality. The wine has a delicious texture - silken smooth and with nice weight. Great with seafood. 95 Points, Five Stars."
Bob Campbell MW
Moutere Albarino 2017
"Delicious Albarino with appealing citrus/mandarin, apricot, honeysuckle and lanolin. An initial hint of sweetness is balanced by crisp acidity to give a dry and lingering finish. Refreshing wine with a pleasing texture. 93 Points."
Bob Campbell MW
Rosie's Block Moutere Albarino 2022
"Distinctive wine with very much its own character. Richer than some NZ Chardonnays but by no means sweet or sickly. Good, pure fruit and crystal-clear transparency. Decent length and great balance with lime fruit and some delicacy. Well done! I know this is their less expensive Chardonnay but I love it! There is a virtue to simplicity. 16.5 points."
Jancis Robinson MW
Tiritiri Chardonnay 2021
"Do three things at Neudorf - taste every wine on offer, put your name on the mailing list and buy every bottle you can afford of what hits the spot - because Neudorf wines sell faster than iPods at half price."
Bob Cambpell MW, Air NZ In-flight Magazine
"Elegant, supple pinot noir with plum, coffee, spice, anise, floral and crushed herb flavours. A restrained, high-energy wine with a drying and quite lengthy finish. Accessible now but should develop well with bottle age. 91 points."
Bob Campbell MW
Moutere Pinot Noir 2017
"Fabulous bouquet, complex and textured with shape and form. Aromas and flavours of wild peaches, gun flint and grapefruit flesh. The combination of mineral stony soils and spices from barrel layer in texture and complexity accentuated by a classic Nelson acid line. Satin smooth with layers of contrast from fine tannins, acidity, core white fleshed fruits laced with citrus, and texture. Best drinking from later in 2023 through 2027+. 95 Points. Outstanding."
Cameron Douglas MS
Rosie's Block Moutere Chardonnay 2021
"Fine, restrained and fantastically appealing on the nose - there really is a lot going on. The aromas are subtle but broad with notes of beeswax, quince, apple, honeysuckle, smokey hibachi and full-cream butter malolactic influence. The palate is well-focused, creamy-textured and very tasty with natural, golden delicious apple/cider flavours, crunchy, salivating acidity and a long, fine finish. This really has it all. 96 Points."
Steve Bennett, MW and Lynnette Hudson for Wine Rater NZ
Rosie's Block Amphora Chardonnay 2021
"Formerly known as Twenty Five Rows, the 2021 Chardonnay Rosie’s Block Amphora is now so-named as it is entirely fermented in a clay vase, the fermentation starting naturally in this handpicked but hands-off wine. While full and round with plenty of fruit weight and flesh on its bones, it also has an innate lightness, never being weighed down. Pure fruited and glacier clean, it has a graceful finish that seems to lift, akin to a plane taking off from a runway. 91 Points."
Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous
Rosie's Block Amphora Chardonnay 2021
"Fragrant, just a little floral, fruit laden and distinctive bouquet - ripe sweet peach, very secure layer of mineral, a freshness and yellow florals layer, varietal. On the palate - very taut and fresh with plenty of acidity tempering some very ripe peach flavours, a citrus almost tangerine like flavour adds to the depth and concentration mid-palate; the back palate has a noteworthy bite of citrus peel then peach, some very fine tannins add a light phenolic touch. Lovely example of an emerging style from a variety that requires some attention and time to get to know."
Cameron Douglas MS
Moutere Albarino 2015
"From a highly rated vineyard and a top vintage. Intense, ripe chardonnay with bright citrus/grapefruit, nectarine, oyster shell and spicy oak flavours. Gently luscious wine with a perfect balance of fruit sweetness and mouth-watering acidity. 93 Points."
Bob Campbell MW
Rosie's Block Moutere Chardonnay 2021
"Full of youthful impact, the classy 2016 vintage was estate-grown and hand-picked in Rosie's Block, at Upper Moutere, and tank-fermented with indigenous yeasts. Handled entirely without oak, it is vibrant, concentrated and tangy, with deep, citrusy, slightly limey and spicy flavours, a salty streak, and an appetisingly crisp, dryish (6 grams/litre of residual sugar), lasting finish. Five Stars."
Michael Cooper
Moutere Albarino 2016
"Headily scented nose with some lily-like elements. Real grip on the palate. Still pretty youthful with much of what's to come still buried. But it's unusually long. I'd give it another year in bottle. 17 Points."
Jancis Robinson MW
Home Block Moutere Chardonnay 2021
"I cannot think of another New Zealand wine producer that has been making top wines across their entire range as consistently as Neudorf over three decades. Chardonnay is the star with Pinot Noir, Riesling, Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc very close behind."
Bob Campbell MW
"I couldn't resist tasting this wine blind next to the regular 2021 Rosie's Block chardonnay. Both are very good wines but I preferred this amphora-fermented wine. It seemed slightly more evolved with a stronger savoury component and a slightly richer texture. 95 Points."
Bob Campbell MW
Rosie's Block Amphora Chardonnay 2021
"I guess they didn't opt for the savagnin. From Moutere in Nelson. A long way from Galicia, but you can always make garlic and chilli oil prawns at home. Good drinking here. Curious; personality had me repeat attacking the glass. Sea spray, cucumber, orange marmalade scents. In the palate, more of that saline stuff going on, but settled into gentle nuttiness and a vein of baked apple fruit character. Darts and dashes in the mouth. Dry finish. Really good drink. 90 Points"
Mike Bennie - The Wine Front
Moutere Albarino 2015
"I have a thing for Kiwi Chardonnay. Its day will come. It doesn't currently get the respect it deserves, but with wines like these from Neudorf, and the stunning wines of Kumeu River and others, things will change."
Jamie Goode, UK
"Initially shy, this quickly expands in the glass. Deep aromas of baking spice, toasted muesli, manuka honey, apricot and poached pears emerge to create a heady, exotic and hedonistic experience.
The full-bodied palate is decadent, balancing creaminess with a raspy acidity which carries through to the finish where Nashi pears, butterscotch, savoury spice and a late touch of skins-y bitterness come together, giving much-needed bite to an otherwise soft and diffuse fruit on the back-palate. An unusual expression of this wine, and perhaps a result of the 2022 vintage's particular challenges with Pinot Gris?
Uncharacteristically developed at this stage (which is why it is so complex already), it might not be one for old bones, but the exotic expression is undoubtedly unique and it would be amazing with a platter of smoked fish, ripe soft cheese and flatbreads with dukkah and baba ganoush! 16.5+ Points."
Stephen Wong MW
Home Block Moutere Pinot Gris 2022
"Initially unyielding with smoky oak and that whiff/layer of oxidative complexity which seems to be a character of this vintage, but all is rapidly forgotten when the wine reveals itself. Undeniably powerful and commanding with a presence that is hard to ignore. Riper, with sweet citrus to almost stonefruit. A classy lick of oak, just enough to embellish, not distract. Layered, deep, unfurling, ripe, concentrated in that sappy Mendoza way. The nose is voluminous yet so complex - spanning everything from oud wood to saline, mineral and nutty, in a word, majestic. This is without question, one of the country's absolute finest Chardonnays. Sheer power, length, depth and intensity - this is not subtle. Masterful, but it will need time to come together. Phenolics are there, as is acidity but everything is coated in this tangible sense of power and density. 18.5 Points."
Stephen Wong MW
Home Block Moutere Chardonnay 2021
"Intriguing oyster-shell, orange blossom and subtle nutty lees flavours supported by refreshing acidity. A flavoursome wine with character and style. 92 points"
Bob Campbell MW
Moutere Albarino 2015
"Kiwi chardonnay at its best is radiant and beautifully structured. Try the wines of Neudorf and Kumeu River if you haven't already."
Victoria Moore - The Telegraph
"Lightly perfumed and arguably just a tad too peachy, but perceptibly Albarino. Lots of juice and volume. The Finns must be pretty pleased with this novelty. 16 Points."
Jancis Robinson MW
Moutere Albarino 2019
"Lovely medium texture in the mouth with delicious peach and melon flavours. The texture is enhanced with saline notes while the acidity is very soft yet juicy in the very long finish.
The Moutere clay soils the fruit for this wine was grown on are evident in the rich, opulent texture but it is the layers of flavour that make it immediately attractive. The richness belies the off-dry to dry nature of the wine with a distinct saline character in the finish makes it a perfect match with cooked seafood.
Four stars."
Neil Hodgson
Rosie's Block Moutere Albarino 2020
"Luscious pinot gris with ginger/spice, white pepper, honeysuckle, apricot and a suggestion of vanilla. Complex, weighty wine with a backbone of fine, dry tannins and refreshing acidity. Good food wine. 93 Points."
Bob Campbell MW
Home Block Moutere Pinot Gris 2022
"Lush, juicy and alluring fruit centred bouquet with aromas of peach and ripe apple, a floral moment suggesting white flowers then fine mineral undertone. On the palate - immediately engaging with vibrant acidity and flavours of peach then citrus with a lemon note, some apple and spice. Quite an engaging wine with a honey suckle and floral notes leading to a dry finish. 92 Points"
Cameron Douglas MS
Moutere Albarino 2016
"Made from Pinot Noir, is a pale pink/orange wine, with excellent depth of delicate peach, strawberry, watermelon and spice flavours, a hint of apricot, and a dry, sustained finish. 4.5 Stars"
Michael Cooper
Neudorf Tiritiri Rosé 2022
"Mellow, silken-textured chardonnay with lemon curd, grapefruit/citrus, lemon zest, wet river stone, lanolin and subtle spicy oak flavours. Multi-layered wine with an appealing texture and underlying power. Has cellaring potential but can certainly be appreciated in its youth. 95 Points."
Bob Campbell MW
Rosie's Block Moutere Chardonnay 2022
"More savoury than the regular bottling with a deeper undertow and a bit less aroma but a strong lime flavour. Suggests it may last a bit longer. Wonder why it's more alcoholic? Not quite as refreshing but richer. 17 Points."
Jancis Robinson MW
Rosie's Block Amphora Chardonnay 2021
"Nelson a beautiful region to visit. I'd recommend it. Sweet dark cherry, mocha, a sappy herbal and floral perfume, with a bit of pepper and char. Medium-bodied, with a deep core of juicy ripe cherry, peat and spice, a subtle tamarillo tang, cola nut, earthy tannin, and a long slightly tart finish. Individual. Excellent. 93+ points."
Gary Walsh, The Wine Front, AUS
Moutere Pinot Noir 2017
"Nelson is a home away from home for the Spanish Albarino grape if this wine is anything to go by. It has typical orange/mandarin flavours, good weight and subtle spiciness. Flavoursome in a truly dry, but not austere, style and boasting a lengthy finish."
Bob Campbell MW
Moutere Albarino 2016
"Nelson’s rockstar wine producer, Neudorf"
Bob Campbell MW
"Neudorf are one of New Zealand's most famous wineries. They're based in the Nelson region, where the first vines of the modern era were planted on South Island, and of late they've had some hugely positive press, including Bob Campbell's first 100 point score (Bob is probably the most famous Kiwi wine journalist).
I like their wines a good deal, and particularly the Chardonnays, which are just lovely. New Zealand Chardonnay is a relatively untold story, but it's one that I'm following."
Jamie Goode
"Neudorf has a superb reputation for some of Nelson and New Zealand's best Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs. The high quality of the other varietals and styles puts this small Upper Moutere producer into contention for the honour of being one of the best wineries of the country."
Raymond Chan Wine Reviews 2011
"Neudorf is a model vineyard. The setting is idyllic and the Neudorf Chardonnay has long been one of New Zealand's greatest white wines."
Michael Cooper, Wine Atlas of New Zealand
"Neudorf is one of New Zealand's best Sauvignon Blanc producers."
Oz Clarke
"Neudorf is one of the world's great producers of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay."
Anders Röttorp
Pinot Noir & Chardonnay
"Neudorf makes fabulous Pinot Gris"
Matthew Jukes, The Wine Book UK
"Neudorf Moutere Chardonnay is the Montrachet of New Zealand"
Curtis Marsh, Asia Sentinel August 2011
"Neudorf Pinot Gris - one of the best Kiwi Pinot Gris each year"
Joelle Thomson
"Neudorf Vineyards for Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc."
Oz Clarke's Best Producers in New Zealand
"Neudorf's exceptional contribution to the New Zealand Pinot map is backed up by a distinguished line of elegant Pinots produced across three decades."
John Saker
"Neudorf's flagship chardonnay and a very favourable vintage raised my expectations to dangerous heights. I wasn't disappointed. A powerful, complex and perfectly balanced wine, with layers of citrus, floral, spice and savoury, mineral flavours supported by peppery phenolics and fruity acidity. Accessible now but with the potential to become even more complex with bottle age. 98 Points."
Bob Campbell MW
Home Block Moutere Chardonnay 2020
"Neudorf's grower series chardonnay from vines planted on Moutere clay gravels. Rich, intense wine with grapefruit, toast, oyster shell and spicy oak flavours. Age-worthy chardonnay offering great value at this price. 94 Points."
Bob Campbell MW
Tiritiri Chardonnay 2021
"Neudorf's inaugural albarino is one of the most complex local examples to date. On top of the variety's classic notes of crisp lemon and apple fruit and the variety's classic briny minerality, it's impressive debut is richly textured with an attractive savoury nutty undercurrent."
Jo Bursynska Viva NZ
Moutere Albarino 2015
"New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Has a Fresh History," Christina Pickard discusses New Zealand's history of producing Sauvignon Blanc. She suggests that Nelson is a wine-producing region worth exploring: "'It produces Sauvignon Blanc that's crisp and herbaceous, but often with a little more fleshy fruit and complexity, thanks to its sheltered seaside location and abundant sunshine. Neudorf (is a) longstanding producer to try.'"
Christina Pickard, Wine Enthusiast
"Once was known as Twenty Five Rows Chardonnay, now all (natural) fermented in clay amphora and rested there too. This really mainlines the variety.
Superb expression, coursing with green apple, nectarine and lively citrus fruit characters but more so this strong core of saline minerality, sense of granitic elements and a super appealing waxiness in texture. Flavour is prominent, detail is all there, the energy of the wine translates in compelling drinking. This really is a belter. An emphatic statement about power and grace, yet tension, from NZ chardonnay ranks. 95 points."
Mike Bennie
Rosie's Block Amphora Chardonnay 2021
"Only the third vintage to be produced off a half-hectare portion of Rosie's Block, the 2017 Moutere Albarino is another example of how well this Iberian transplant seems to be taking to New Zealand soils. It's more floral than the Riesling and comes across as slightly richer and creamier, all while offering bold flavours of apple and citrus. Made all in tank, this medium-bodied wine is plump on the palate but fully dry. 90 Points."
Joe Czerwinski, for Robert Parker Wine Advocate
Moutere Albarino 2017
"Perhaps one of NZ's greatest white wines. Consistent if nothing else. Organic farmed. Good humans here too. Layers of scent and flavour, a feast for the senses with refreshment factor; chardonnay with texture, gentle savouriness, full flavour of grape and yet this bristling coolness and freshness in tow. Lime, minerally things, light almond nuttiness, wet fern, alpine herbs and green apple juice in bouquet and palate. Just under medium weight but with so much going on. Each glass a revisit to some other detail. Mostly, so very satisfying and good. 96 Points."
Mike Bennie
Home Block Moutere Chardonnay 2021
"Plush, fresh, fruity and varietal. The bouquet suggests peaches and citrus, a silty stone-like mineral layer and a light lees texture. On the palate - a mirror of what the nose suggests with yellow stone fruit and citrus flavours, an abundance of acidity adding texture and mouth feel. Moderate weight with a youthful tension and grip which relaxes to as the wine opens up on the palate. Well made, a wine to rival its Spanish counterpart. 94 Points."
Cameron Douglas MS
Moutere Albarino 2019
"Pure, fresh, ripe, focused and nicely concentrated bouquet reflecting aromas of fresh white stone fruits then citrus, a light saline note and layer of clay mineral qualities. Vibrant, textured, fresh and lively on the palate with flavours of citrus and stone fruits, a noticeable fine chalk and saline quality, plenty of acidity causing salivation on the palate and youthful refreshing finish.
Well made and ready to drink from 2022 through 2028. This wine will surprise you at how well it ages over the next 5 years. 94 Points. Excellent."
Cameron Douglas MS
Rosie's Block Moutere Albarino 2022
"Pure, complex and harmonious bouquet with aromas of mineral then fruit, flowers then barrel and a fine flinty complexity. On the palate - delicious, complex, a wine that talks of texture first then flavours of yellow fruits from peach to grapefruit and quince to lemon. On the second and third sips the wine begin to open up and reveal more layers of intrigue with texture and synergies echoing from oak and lees, a natural wild flower and fine silty soil complexity. A fascinating wine, complex, texture and lengthy. Ready for drinking as soon as you like, but probably best from 2023 through 2030. 97 Points. Outstanding."
Cameron Douglas MS
Home Block Moutere Chardonnay 2020
"Rich nose and very appealingly bright, crisp fruit. Sharp definition! Oodles of pleasure. GV. 16.5 Points"
Jancis Robinson MW
Tiritiri Chardonnay 2022
"Richer, broader, denser and presumably longer-lasting than the two Rosie's Block bottlings. But more winning at this stage? I'm not sure... 17 Points."
Jancis Robinson MW
Home Block Moutere Chardonnay 2021
"Ripe, fruity and varietal with aromas of white peach and lemon, a distinctive core of mineral and fine white spice. On the palate - refreshing, dry, youthful and pure with flavours of citrus then white stone fruit, a fine white floral layer and minerality surge on the finish. A lovely example - drink now and through 2019. 90 Points."
Cameron Douglas MS
Moutere Albarino 2017
"A bright, white gold colour catches the eye immediately. The perfume leaps out of the glass, fresh and salivating with celery, sea spray, white flowers and hints of oyster shell over a base of green pears.
The palate is surprisingly powerful, very long and mouth-coating with almost creamy concentration of ripe pear and early summer stonefruit which is offset by a chalky, mineral phenolic bite and peppery, saline undertow that keeps your interest well after the wine has passed your lips.
Unlike some of the riper, fruitier and more decadent vintages of this wine, the 2022 has the vigour and energy of a brisk plunge into a welcomingly cool ocean on a scorching hot day. An aromatically complex, refreshing and intensely flavoursome Albarino which is so comfortable in its skin, this deserves to be in every chilly-bin this summer. 17.5+ Points."
Bob Campbell MW
Rosie's Block Moutere Albarino 2022
"Rosie's Blocks seem to have some serious mojo. Excellent wines come from this place, with gentle winemaking alongside. Or considered but gentle. Anyways, Neudorf really shows form with chardonnay and should be on radars for the cognoscenti.
Flavourtown, but judged well. Deep chardonnay flavours, touches of oak and lees savouriness in the mix, a lively, fino-like saline minerally lick and gently palate staining characters more generally. It's fragrant, shows concentration but freshness, beautifully balanced and superb, invigorating finish. Classic, done so righteously. Smokin' wine. 95 Points."
Mike Bennie
Rosie's Block Moutere Chardonnay 2021
"Sleek, powerful, mineral-laced chardonnays that give a nod in the direction of Burgundy."
Bob Campbell MW
"Spicy and perfumed, the 2021 introduces a riper range of stone fruit and baking spice to the usual citrus salt and floral notes this Albarino usually shows. Winemaker, Todd Stevens has previously theorised that the variety tends to display these richer notes in lower-yielding or drier years and conversely, more sea-spray and citrus in wetter ones.
On the palate, it is powerful with an almost oily texture; rich and rounded up front yet finishing with a lip-smacking burst of salivating acidity. Despite the obvious added weight and complexity on the palate, it still retains a refreshing lift. This is a more brooding and muscular example of Albariño with plenty of lees-derived weight and creaminess to counter the bracing spine of acid.
Great wines can convey dioramas and mood. Through the broad strokes of marine, sun and density; this one paints a picture of wide skies with fluffy thick white clouds rolling over sunny wind-swept hills of grass, punctuated by old trees reaching up to meet them. The warm coastal air betraying a hint of rain hovering just beyond view.
Unlike some of the more varietal examples which are crisp, light and thirst-quenching on release, this is denser with a seriousness that suggests cellaring would allow it time to reveal all it has to offer. I would expect this to retain its poise for the next three to five years while developing honeyed, butterscotch complexity to accompany the savoury, saline undertow that runs down the middle of the palate. That said, given how delicious it is and the small production, I wouldn't be surprised to learn that very few bottles make it to year five!
17.5+ Points."
Stephen Wong MW
Rosie's Block Moutere Albarino 2021
"Stylish Albarino with typical citrus, mandarin and subtle stone fruit and apricot flavours. Nice weight and texture with tangy, fruity acidity driving a lengthy finish. 93 Points"
Bob Campbell MW
Moutere Albarino 2019
"Substantial ripe nose and then the drawstrings are pulled on a taut level of acidity and crispness. Round texture. Who could fail to like this? 16.5+ Points."
Jancis Robinson MW
Rosie's Block Moutere Chardonnay 2022
"Taut, delicately vibrant wine with oyster shell, lime, lemon curd and spicy oak flavours with a strong and appealing saline influence. Impressive power and purity. Can be appreciated now but has a proven ability to become even more interesting with bottle age. 97 Points."
Bob Campbell MW
Home Block Moutere Chardonnay 2022
"Taut, vibrant chardonnay with pronounced oyster shell/saline, hazelnut and subtle nutty oak flavours. Impressive purity and power with good cellaring potential although it can certainly be appreciated now. 93 Points."
Bob Cambpell MW
Tiritiri Chardonnay 2023
"The 2021 Chardonnay Home Block Moutere is Neudorf's flagship cuvee. While it becomes increasingly refined over the years, it always blooms in the mouth, creating a round and suave impression. Hailing from the north-west corner of New Zealand's South Island, this is cool climate viticulture precision. You can expect savoury, oatmeal-like flavours joining pure white stone fruit with the faintest hint of smokiness on the lithe medium-length finish. This could be approached now but I'd be happy to keep it for up to 8 years. 94 Points."
Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous
Home Block Moutere Chardonnay 2021
"The Finns make some of my favourite New Zealand wines... I drink Judy and Tim's wines with enormous pleasure on a regular basis... I will toast their next 25 years the next time I pull the cork on a bottle of Moutere Chardonnay."
Tim Atkin MW, The Observer
"The one Southern Hemisphere white I'd take to a desert Island would be Neudorf Moutere Chardonnay. No other wine has stacked up as consistently against the ultra-snazzy chardonnays of Puligny - Montrachet in Burgundy."
Dr Paul White, The Dominion
"There aren't many winemakers of whom you can say that they never make a bad wine, but Judy and Tim Finn are in this small elite group."
Antony Rose, The Independent UK 2009
"There is none more elegant than Neudorf Moutere Pinot Noir; the dedicated and passionate owners Tim and Judy Finn coaxing the essence and metaphysical "pinosity" out of Pinot Noir, the Antipodean equivalent of Chambolle-Musigny, and currently my favourite wine of this style in the Southern Hemisphere."
Curtis Marsh, Hong Kong Standard
"There’s nothing uptight nor skinny about the 2021 Chardonnay Rosie’s Block Moutere. It is relaxed in its own skin and comfortable in its curves and succulent texture. Spontaneous fermentation plus a year on lees with a monthly stirring built richness through the wine’s core. A well-judged amount of nutty oak-derived flavour joins nectarine and lemon cream. And yet, it doesn’t want for freshness, finishing clean with a spine of vibrant acidity which courses through the middle of this wine and provides line and length. It’s delightfully balanced offering a little bit of everything you really want from a Chardonnay. 93 Points."
Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous
Rosie's Block Moutere Chardonnay 2021
"This classy, punchy wine was estate-grown at Upper Moutere. Full-bodied, vibrant, concentrated tangy, it has deep, citrusy, slightly limey and spicy flavours, hint of saltiness and a dryish, appetisingly crisp, lasting finish. Five Stars."
Michael Cooper
Moutere Albarino 2017
"This does actually smell of Albarino (fresh and marine)! Though the acidity is pretty sharp at the moment. I'd wait until around April 2021 ideally before drinking this. Lightly astringent finish. 15.5 Points."
Jancis Robinson MW
Rosie's Block Moutere Albarino 2020
"This is a noticeably brassier gold. Complex with a cinnamon licorice note on the nose, more citrus than apple, more stark with a lack of oak, a more grainy texture to the otherwise very smooth palate. A firm but fine texture like terra cotta. Tighter acidity, a real line here with that phenolic chalkiness emerging on the end. Just on the edge of baked but detailed with a lot more hot seashell than the Rosie's. As always, stunningly singular, detailed yet freeform. Feathery leading to etched on the finish. A touch more alcohol and weight than previous vintages, and just a bit austere with a pithiness which recalls grapefruit on the finish, Very interesting balance, this is less Chardonnay than it is Amphora. More delicate perfume, citrus and floral. The palate is bony, polished but unadorned at the same time. Contemplative this year, inward and late to emerge. Potentially very fine. Tight, wound on the finish. 17.5 Points."
Stephen Wong MW
Rosie's Block Amphora Chardonnay 2021
"Tim and Judy Finn of Neudorf in New Zealand's Nelson region produce world-class wines which are remarkable for their quality and consistency. As confirmation, a 2000 Moutere Chardonnay showed at dinner one evening sat comfortably alongside a 1er cru Puligny Montrachet."
Anthony Rose, The Wine Gang UK
"Ultra-fresh and energetic, this wine roars with summer florals, popcorn and roast peach aromas, crisp citrus and mouthwatering minerality. The oak supports the fruit nicely, resulting in a deliciously clean, elegant style." Gold Medal.
Yvonne Lorkin for Dish Magazine
Rosie's Block Moutere Chardonnay 2023
"Very appealing albarino, with strong citrus, orange zest and mandarin backed by subtle spiciness. A flavoursome wine in a truly dry, but not austere, style and boasting a lengthy finish."
Bob Campbell MW
Moutere Albarino 2015
"What an excellent wine and one that showcases the breadth and depth of Chardonnay, and, that Chardonnay doesn't need oak to be fabulous. Aromas and flavours of apple and flowers, whites rose and chalk, lemon and white peach. A dry wine on the palate and one that delivers of core fruit flavours, textures and complexity. The amphora ferment technique captures flavours and textures of soil and place, a Chablis-like style with its floral highlights and pristine fruit flavours from citrus to stone fruits then soil and chalky textures. A lovely wine ready to drink from 2023 through 2029+.
95 Points."
Cameron Douglas MS
Rosie's Block Amphora Chardonnay 2022
"When grapes are turned into wine by winemakers as talented as Tim Finn, the results can be spectacular. His Moutere Chardonnay would fool many into thinking it was a fine, white Burgundy (it is priced as one, deservedly)."
Jancis Robinson MW
"Youthful, fragrant, delicate and fresh red fruited bouquet with aromas and flavours of light red plum and cherry flesh, a touch of red apple skin and guava. A fine satin texture touches the palate first then flavours of cherry, cranberry and red apple skin follow. Refreshing acid line with a hint of saline adds additional mouthfeel. Balanced, well made and ready to drink from 2022 through end of summer 2024. 93 Points. Excellent."
Cameron Douglas MS
Tiritiri Rosé 2022
