Neudorf is undoubtedly one of our favourite New Zealand wineries, and the fact that it maintains a relatively low profile seems to only add to its appeal.

There's a lot to like about a winery that lets it wines do the talking, particularly when they are of the class of Neudorf's offerings. We've been really impressed by recent vintages of the Neudorf Chardonnay and the newly released 2011 Neudorf Nelson Chardonnay is another ripper.

“Sophisticated Chardonnay with an array of citrus, mineral and white peach flavours supported by bran biscuit and bread crust influence from barrel maturation on the yeast lees. Linear and long with impressive depth and complexity. Classy wine offering great value at this price. 4.5 stars.” - Bob Campbell MW

"18.5+/20 Brilliant straw-yellow colour with light golden hues, pale on rim. This has a fresh, refined nose with lively white stonefruit, flint and minerally aromas seamlessly interwoven with detailed mealy, nutty notes. Medium-full bodied, concentrated and densely packed flavours form a well-proportioned core. A complex array of flavours with stonefruits, flint, mealy biscuits and nuts show with excellent poise from lacy, supporting acidity. The palate has a fine and dry textural line which blossoms with citrus and nutty flavours on a very long and sustained finish. This is an elegant and concentrated Chardonnay with plenty of subtle complexity. It should develop well over the next 4-5 years. Match with poultry and pork. Hand-picked fruit, a mix of Mendoza, 15, 95 and 8021 clones, from the Moutere clay sites of the ‘Home' block, ‘Rosedale Road'. ‘Kina Beach', ‘Renat', ‘Flaxmore', ‘Pine Hill Serenity' and ‘Durville' vineyards, along fruit from the ‘Lord Rutherford' site on Brightwater gravels, WBP and primarily wild yeast fermented, all in barrel to 14.0% alc., the wine aged in 20% new barrels for 10 months, on lees and undergoing 100% MLF. " - Raymond Chan, http://www.raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz