Quartz Reef | Methode Traditionnelle Brut – NV

Introduction

Sparkling Wine: Quartz Reef | Methode Traditionnelle Brut – NV

The Quartz Reef Methode Traditionnelle is a wine of distinction, made in the traditional method to achieve elegance and finesse. Focused, fresh and crisp with a beautiful balance and length.

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Producer: Quartz Reef

Ratings: WA | 90 JS | 92

Vintage: NV

Size: 750ml

ABV: 12.5%

Varietal: Champagne Blend

Country/Region: New Zealand, Bendigo

The Quartz Reef Methode Traditionnelle is a wine of distinction, made in the traditional method to achieve elegance and finesse. Focused, fresh and crisp with a beautiful balance and length.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: The NV Methode Traditionelle Brut flaunts notes of spiced apples, peach blossoms and marzipan with a hint of brioche. It has an excellent intensity of toasty apple and stone fruit flavors in the mouth accented with a great line of vibrant yet balanced acid and small, fine bubbles before finishing long.

• James Suckling: White pears, biscuits, barley, lemons and apricot stones on the nose. Crisp and dry with fine bubbles and a medium body. Nicely linear and focused. 76% pinot noir and 24% chardonnay. From organically and biodynamically grown grapes.

Producer Information

Planted on New Zealands largest quartz deposit, Quartz Reef specializes in the creation of exceptional Sparkling Wine and Pinot Noir. Once the focus of a gold strike in the 1860s this site is now a thriving vineyard. The north-facing vineyard is situated to absorb the heat of the sun and the heat retaining properties of the quartz soils store and reflect this heat increasing the ripening of grapes in the cool Central Otago climate. Utilizing biodynamic wine growing practices, winemaker Rudi Bauer has a mission to make wines that capture the essence of Central Otago. Rudi earned degrees in viticulture and winemaking in his native Austria before moving to New Zealand in 1985 as assistant wine maker at Mission Estate in Hawkes Bay. Since then, Rudi has been honing his craft in many of New Zealands regions as well as Oregon and Burgundy. As one of Rippon Vineyards pioneer winemakers, Rudi won Central Otagos first gold medal for Pinot Noir in 1991. And now, as owner/winemaker of Quartz Reef, Rudi is making the best wines of his career, being named 2010 New Zealand Wine Maker of the Year at the NZ Agricultural Society Royal Easter Show as well as the first New Zealander to be nominated for Der Feinschmecker Wine Awards in Germany as International Wine Maker of the Year.