Neudorf Tiritiri Wild Ferment Pinot Gris 2023

Neudorf Vineyards, established in 1978 by Tim and Judy Finn in Nelson, has become one of the country's most celebrated boutique wineries. Bob Campbell, esteemed MW, says of Neudorf, ""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.""

Part of the secret is the place – the ancient gravelly soils and gentle climate of the Upper Moutere region – which helps produce concentrated, expressive fruit. Part of it is the organic regime in the vineyard, as well as Todd Steven’s minimal intervention in the winery. But much of it is down to the people who combine hard work with winemaking which comes from the heart as well as the head.

Harvested on 17th March 2020, the grapes were pressed on a gentle cycle. Fermentation of the clarified juice occurred using utilising indigenous yeast strains, in a combination of 85% stainless steel tanks and 15% neutral puncheons. A partial malolactic fermentation was employed to soften acidity and enhance mouthfeel, contributing to the wine's richness. The wine was aged on its lees and was bottled lightweight glass bottles, unfined and unfiltered in October 2020.