Quartz Reef Quartz Reef Méthode Traditionnelle Brut

Steve Kubota rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

QUARTZ REEF
METHODE TRADITIONNELLE BRUT, SINGLE VINEYARD
CENTRAL OTAGO, NEW ZEALAND

Varietal composition: 58% Pinot Noir and 42% Chardonnay
Hand-picked: 2012/03/20-2012/03/24
Vineyard: Bendigo Estate Vineyard (Demeter biodynamic certified)
Alcohol: 12.5%
Sugar: 8.0 g/l
Total acidity: 6.8 g/l
pH: 3.09

From the Winery:

Quartz Reef Methode Traditionnelle is a wine of distinction, made in the traditional method to achieve elegance and finesse.

Focused, fresh and crisp with beautiful balance and length

My Tasting Notes:

I tasted the Quartz Reef Brut at a New Zealand Bubbly and Chardonnay promotion. These sparkling and Chardonnay wines were chosen by an astute panel of industry experts in New Zealand to help showcase the best of the best wines for each category.

The Brut was tasted with five other vintage and non-vintage sparkling wines. This is a balanced sparkling wine with baked-bread and apple aromas and apple and lime on the palate. There are enough bubbles that offer a creamy mouth feel and this Brut once again reminds me of quality French Champagne. The wine is good enough to drink on its own but best paired with a creamy, soft blue cheese and toasted baguette. Drink now.


Tasted on May 14th, 2015

Philippe Perreault rated this wine as 76/100 with the following review:

Made of 58% Pinot Noir and 42% Chardonnay!

Fine Bubbles but evanescent!
Clear yellow color with notes of stone, rubber, green apple, hazelnut and lime.

This wine is fresh, medium-bodied and the finish is very long.

Serve it at 5-6 degrees.

Pair it with a thermidor Lobster!

Ready to drink!