Neudorf Vineyards have appointed Todd Stevens from Felton Road as their new winemaker.
Announcing the appointment, Neudorf’s co–owner Tim Finn said he was delighted to welcome a winemaker of Todd’s calibre to the Neudorf team.
“Both Neudorf and Felton Road are members of the Family of 12 and we share a culture of integrity and excellence. Todd is very familiar with our wines and looks forward to growing the reputation of Neudorf internationally.”
Todd will move to Nelson at the start of August.
“Both Todd and Neudorf Viticulturist Richard Flatman are refugees from Central Otago and share a kindred interest in organic viticulture. We see the collaboration between vineyard and winery as essential in the production of fine wine.”
The Neudorf winemaker position attracted international interest and Tim says the quality of applicants was stunning. “ We had many fine winemakers to choose from but in the end Todd’s varietal experience coupled with an intelligent and sympathetic attitude to wine making won the day.”
Neudorf’s vintage is coming to a close and Tim says the crop is in wonderful condition with excellent flavours and he just wishes there was more of it.
“Cold weather in early December effected flowering across all varieties, and 2012 looks like being a much reduced vintage for most regions.”
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