Neudorf Rosie's Block Amphora Chardonnay 2023

Purchased in 1999, this north facing block overlooks the estate’s home vineyard and is named after Tim and Judy’s daughter. Bordered on the south by a mature, QE2 covenanted block of native bush and recent wetland plantings extending down a gully into the vineyard, this is a strikingly beautiful vineyard.. The soil is clay and gravel, dry farmed or with minimal irrigation and 100% organically cultivated, with additions of Bokashi compost, under-vine mowing with minimal soil disturbance and horticultural oil, sulphur and minimal copper spray inputs. Combination 2 cane and spur pruning to regulate yields and grapes 100% hand harvested.

Grapes are pressed on gentle cycle followed by 24-48 hour settling. Fermentation is made using 100% wild yeast with a high solid proportion in clay amphorae for 10 months on full lees with monthly battonage until completion of natural malolactic (100%), followed by 2 months on fine lees in stainless steel tank.