Forum: Wine Talk Posted By: Phil Wilkins Post Time: 03-02-2008 at 01:50 AM

Neudorf 'Brightwater' Pinot Gris 2006 Nelson Now I really loved this wine almost a year ago ago but opened a bottle yesterday and was less than impressed - it just seemed unbalanced. I gave it a G or Good. I thought I would come back to it today and see what I thought - on the nose it is very restrained with hints of steely/slate-like minerality, a hint of gunsmoke and white pepper...

Neudorf ‘Brightwater’ Pinot Gris 2006 Nelson Again, a ‘Pinot Gris Pinot Gris’ with a flavour profile that I just can’t pin down 100%; the dominant fruit flavours were pear, citrus fruit (meyer lemons and tangerine) and possibly quince. Below this was a touch of spiciness and a soft, mellow and warm smoky/toasty taste that their website pins down on the yeast and describes as ‘home baking...

What’s Neu? After a most satisfying midday respite, we drive to a winery that’s open for drop-in visitors, but that was absolutely impenetrable while trying to set up an in-depth visit. Neudorf represents a branch of Nelson winemaking royalty, having garnered a great deal of praise as a local quality leader. And not just local; I’ve seen more of their wines in the States than anyone else from...

Moutere Riesling 2006 and professional recognition... This week the restaurant received its allocation of two 2006's from Neudorf''s famed Moutere vineyards. The first of which was the riesling, of which I have only ever tasted a handful of vintages (the 1997 is still in fine form ... it. The other wine was the Chardonnay which I hope to stash away for at least a year. Neudorf 'Moutere...

... of Neudorf Savvy, a delicious combination and made me look forward to our planned visit to Neudorf ... and Neudorf , one of New Zealand's top producers. It is hard to describe the charm of the place without ... some Neudorf wines and making pizza. I could especially imagine it after Tim sat and tasted his ... Neudorf, we set off for the Monterey house for lunch. What a fantastic spot. You just never...

Island wines quite heavily so those should fill in the gaps… Nelson: Neudorf ‘Moutere’ Pinot Noir 2005 and ‘Home Block’ Pinot Noir 2004 I visited Neudorf at the beginning of December...

... to drink with fresh oysters perhaps - drink it now.E2004 Neudorf 'Moutere' Pinot NoirNelsonThis is a wine ... definitely think this is an early maturing Neudorf and I would drink within the next 2 years.EThis...

... by the way. Neudorf 'Moutere' Chardonnay 2005 ($75 NZ) Upper Moutere, Nelson Wow! This was an early Christmas present from Megan last year when we visited the Neudorf vineyard in Nelson. I was so ... (for those not in the know the Neudorf 'Moutere' Chardonnay is probably the most consistently long lived...