Quartz Reef Methode Traditionnelle NV

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Quartz Reef
Label Name:
 
Methode Traditionnelle NV
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Central Otago (Bendigo)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
6-10°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 92 (2022); Cameron Douglas MS 95 (2020); Bob Campbell MW/The Real Review 93–94; Nick Stock 92 (2020); Michael Cooper 4. 5 stars; multiple retailer and critic high scores and accolades

Tasting Note
Pale yellow with aromas of green apple, lime, brioche and toasted almond. Bright citrus and green-apple palate, creamy lees texture, fine mousse and a mineral-driven, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, shellfish, tempura, fried chicken, roast poultry, soft and hard cheeses. Asian: sushi and sashimi, tempura, dim sum, light Thai and Vietnamese seafood dishes, sushi rolls.

Production Method
Méthode Traditionnelle: bottle-fermented with secondary in-bottle fermentation, extended lees ageing, hand-riddled and disgorged; fruit from biodynamic vineyards.

Vineyard Info
Quartz Reef, founded by Rudi Bauer in 1996, farms biodynamic vineyards in Bendigo, Central Otago, specialising in Pinot Noir and traditional-method sparkling wines.