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About This Wine
When it comes to NZ bubbles you’d be hard pushed to find anything that matches the regal qualities of Quartz Reef’s vintage Blanc De Blancs. From the exquisite packaging, bottle through the the really important parts (taste/aroma), this wine is something special. Our advice would be ditch the mass imported champagne’s from the local supermarket and have a search for a few bottles Rudi Bauer’s masterpiece Blanc de Blancs. Fruity citrus aroma’s with nutty nuances, lead to a creamy palate of brioche, almond and citrus fruit. Exceptionally balanced, smooth and with multiple layers of complexity.
Type | Champagne & Sparkling |
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Varietal(s) | Chardonnay |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Central Otago |
Brand | Quartz Reef |
Vintage | 2017 |
Central Otago Wines
Central Otago is a unique wine region for New Zealand as it does not grow any of the country's famous Sauvignon Blanc but also unique globally for being the most southerly commercial wine region in the world. The region is famous for its fruity and full-bodied Pinot Noir with about ¾ of all vineyards in the region growing this grape variety. One of our favourite Pinot Noir regions here at World Wine.
Central Otago is the only region in New Zealand with a truly continental climate, with large daily and seasonal temperature extremes. At 300m in elevation, vineyards are protected from the cold ocean winds by high mountains reaching 3700m. The soils are also different to the rest of the country, with heavy deposits of rough-edged mica and other metamorphic schists in silt loams.
Historically, the subregion of Bannockburn has seen the most success. However, the region has seen significant growth in recent years and other sub regions are also flourishing.