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Under the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 it's an offence:
- to supply alcohol to a person under the age of 18 years )
Penalty exceeds $6,000)
- for a person under the age of 18 years to purchase or
receive liquor. (Penalty exceeds $500)
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Imported Red Wines > New Zealand > Neudorf ’Tom’s Block’ Pinot Noir 2006 (Nelson, NZ) - LIMITED
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Neudorf is named "Best New Zealand Small Winery" by Bob Campbell MW
"Initially overshowded by the majestic Neudorf Moutere Pinot Noir, this wine now stands as one of our great value Pinot's. Youthful but intense with layers of plums and cherries rounded out with warm, spicy notes." NZ Home and Garden (Don Higgins)
On a gentle north facing slope above the Moutere Valley, Tim and Judy Finn planted their first vines in 1978. The Moutere Hills at the top of the South Island are one of New Zealand's sunniest spots, but the gravely clay soils retain just enough moisture to support grapevines through the dry summer months without the need for irrigation. Closely planted, low cropped vines combine with Tim Finn's sympathetic winemaking to create wines of balance, texture and length, and above all, individuality.
TASTING NOTES
2006 was an exceptional year for Pinot Noir in Nelson, especially for grapes grown on the inland Moutere clay gravel hillsides. It was a very even, warm, dry season with rain just when it was needed to keep the unirrigated vines ticking over and canopies intact. A good sized crop of very healthy grapes was hand harvested earlier than usual with ripe flavours and tannins developing at lower sugar levels.
Enticing pinot colour, clarity and hue. Deep complex earthy nose with a lick of leather around wild berry, forest floor notes. Search for touches of liquorice, coffee, cream, cherries and plums. With a broad palate the wine sweeps around the mouth leaving a long lingering after taste. This is a serious, sumptuous wine with a slinky component and linen textured phenolics. Oak handling is subtle and tannins are fine and rich and spread though the wine.Tom's Block can be enjoyed at all levels.as a generous Pinot to share over grilled lamb rack and garlicky potatoes or as a more intense experience with Confit of duck or a braise of rabbit.
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