2017 | Neudorf Vineyards | Tom’s Block Pinot Noir

Red Wine: 2017 | Neudorf Vineyards | Tom’s Block Pinot Noir

The nose has a deep and dark stone fruit note. The palate is a woven series of dark plum and cloves.

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Producer: Neudorf Vineyards

Ratings: WA | 92 D | 91

Vintage: 2017

Size: 750ml

ABV: 13.5%

Varietal: Pinot Noir

Country/Region: New Zealand, Nelson

The nose has a deep and dark stone fruit note. The palate is a woven series of dark plum and cloves. Nelson Pinot Noir celebrates an underlying umami or savory note and this is no exception. Nothing is out of balance in this bottle…there is ripe fruit, savory notes, a little spice and a lot of moreish.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: In the spicy, savory 2017 Pinot Noir Tom’s Block, those elements, plus an earthy edge, push the plum and black-cherry fruit into the background. Yet this is still an immensely enjoyable effort, with a plush, velvety texture on the medium to full-bodied palate. Those ripe tannins provide for an expansive yet defined mouthfeel and a rich, lingering finish.

• Decanter: This is fresh and lively and has intense red-cherry aromas with dark herbal tones. The palate is deeply flavored with a fresh, crunchy red-cherry core. Neatly proportioned tannins. Good value.

Producer Information

Neudorf Vineyards is a well-known producer, located in the Nelson wine region of New Zealand. In the late 1970s, founders Judy and Tim Finn experimented with what was then unknown wine territory. They established the now-thriving winery that is famous for varietal Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling. Once established, the Finns further explored the viticultural potential of the region and planted Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chenin Blanc and Mller-Thurgau. Despite Nelson’s annual 2300 hours of sunlight, the strong diurnal shift and maritime climate did not allow these varieties to ripen fully. The Finns settled on cool-climate varieties including Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling and Pinot Gris to be grown on the estate which feature in the Home Block collection of the wine portfolio. Other collections are named after the vineyard from which they are sourced, including a single vineyard offering of Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris. In the winery, a minimal intervention approach is taken to aid the preservantion of phenolics and to also ensure that the terroir is illustrated in the bottled wine.