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QUARTZ REEF MÉTHODE TRADITIONNELLE BLANC de BLANCS VINTAGE 2017

Name: QUARTZ REEF MÉTHODE TRADITIONNELLE BLANC de BLANCS VINTAGE 2017
SKU: 4304
Price: 79.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

Contender for NZ’s Top Sparkling

Product Code: 4304
Country: New Zealand
Region: Central Otago
Sub Region: Bendigo
Style: Sparkling
Variety: Méthode Traditionnelle
Producer: Quartz Reef

Closure: Cork
Unit: Each
Volume: 750ml
Alcohol: 12.5%
Grape: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Natural: Biodynamic, Certified Organic

Original price was: $95.99.Current price is: $79.99.

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Winery notes (2017 Vintage)
"The ‘crown jewel’ in our sparkling collection; this exquisite wine exudes style and finesse. Refreshing citrus notes with an irresistible aroma of a pâtisserie. Tantalizing lime and chamomile with precise acidity that dances on the palate. Fine persistent mousse will capture and engage your senses. An exceptional example of world class Méthode Traditionnelle, handcrafted in Central Otago, New Zealand.

The grapes for the Vintage 2017 Blanc de Blancs were hand-picked in ideal condition on the 22nd March 2017. Bottled on the 4th December 2017, this exceptional wine was aged for 5 years on lees then riddled and disgorged by hand during Spring 2022 on-site at Quartz Reef."

5 Stars & 96/100 Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review, October 2023 (2017 Vintage)
"Made from 100% organic/biodynamic chardonnay from Bendigo. Aged for five years in bottle on the yeast lees. Rich, creamy wine with pronounced baguette-like yeast lees character. Delicate, complex méthode traditionnelle – one of NZ’s best."

Rated Outstanding & 96/100 Cameron Douglas MS, October 2023 (2017 Vintage)
"Complex and developing bouquet with a core of white fleshed stone fruits and citrus with a grapefruit seam, there’s a core of autolysis with sweet brioche and pastry goods, apple tart and a mineral quality suggesting white clay. Delicious from the first touch on the palate with a seamless flavour and texture profile of fruit flavours that mirror the bouquet, baked goods and lengthy leesy finish. The mousse has a plump softness and acidity a touch of saline as well as carrying flavours through the palate. Lengthy complex, delicious and ready. Best drinking from day of purchase through 2028."

5 Stars & Top 10 Cuisine Méthode Traditionnelle Tasting, November 2024 (2017 Vintage)
"A pale-gold colour in the glass with attractive fresh yeasty aromas. The palate is lean, yet complex with underlying fruit freshness overlaid with toast and brioche flavours and a crisp finish. A wonderful mixture of freshness and maturity at seven years old."

95/100 Mike Bennie, The Wine Front, December 2022 (2017 Vintage)
"While drinking superbly now, this needs time in cellar. For sure. It’s a green apple, not quite there at ripeness, a crunch of that, resonating, scintillating, tart and supremely long and fine. A lick of nuttiness, a bit of fino sherry, but geez, this is tightly wound and energetic and bright. Fine detail galore, one for the ages. Salon 1996? Yeah, if you know you know."

5 Stars Michael Cooper, April 2023 (2017 Vintage)
"Top vintages are outstanding, showing great vigour and complexity in a Champagne-like style, intense and highly refined. The vivacious 2017 vintage (5*) is promoted as the 'crown jewel' of Quartz Reef's Central Otago sparklings. Made from Chardonnay, it was estate-grown at Bendigo, matured on its yeast lees for five years, and disgorged in spring 2022. Bright, light yellow/green, it is richly scented, with penetrating, citrusy, yeasty flavours, showing excellent vigour and complexity, and a crisp, dry (2 grams/litre of residual sugar), harmonious finish. Certified organic."

*Note for courier freight – 12 bottle freight rate applies for up to each 6 bottles – we will contact you if applicable.

We provide a door to door delivery service nationwide. Delivery charges are calculated on a 12 bottle case or part there of.

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You may also choose to 'pick up' your order from our wine shop at 188 Durham Street South, Christchurch.

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If for any reason you are not entirely happy with your order or you suspect that it may be affected by a quality issue, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will remedy the problem straight away. Contact us on (03) 3655134.

Note, for orders of 1 - 2 bottles we charge an additional $5 for packaging. To ensure the safety of the bottles we use specially designed posting boxes.

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Quartz Reef Wines, located in Central Otago’s Bendigo sub-region, is renowned for crafting exceptional wines that truly express their sense of place. Specialising in Méthode Traditionnelle, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay, alongside Pinot Gris and Grüner Veltliner, all wines are certified NZ Biogro organic and Demeter biodynamic, ensuring a holistic and sustainable approach to winemaking.

The unique Bendigo Estate Vineyard spans 15 hectares of north-facing slopes, where arid clay, fine gravel, and quartz soils imbue the grapes with a distinctive character. Adjacent to this is the Loop Rd vineyard, home to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vines used for Méthode Traditionnelle sparkling wines, as well as Pinot Gris for still wines.

Quartz Reef’s biodynamic practices go beyond organic farming, nurturing the vineyard as a living ecosystem. This dedication to sustainability and craftsmanship is reflected in every bottle, capturing the purity and complexity of Central Otago’s terroir. The result is a range of wines that not only honour the land they come from but also deliver a captivating sensory experience, embodying the essence of this remarkable wine-growing region.