After pioneering sparkling wine production in Central Otago with Clothilde Chauvet (from the Champagne house of Marc Chauvet), winemaker Rudi Bauer has become synomonous with high quality, organically produced Méthode Traditionnelle. The current release is excellent.
Winery notes (NV)
"A sparkling wine exuding elegance and finesse. Pale yellow with a bouquet of green apple and hints of lime and brioche. On the palate, this is flirtatious and moreish. Enhanced by an invigorating cool, creamy acidity. Focused, cool and crisp with beautiful balance and length."
Rated Excellent & 94/100 Cameron Douglas MS, October 2025 (NV)
"A delicious wine with a plush and exacting mousse, a complexity driven by the autolysis and freshness, high acid line and pristine fruit of apple and lemon, fresh white and leesy layers. Crisp, taut, refreshing and dry. A wine for any occasion, balanced, salivating and ready. Best drinking from day of purchase through 2030."
18.5/20 Joelle Thomson, drinksbiz Magazine, December 2023/January 2024 (NV)
"Quartz Reef Brut is one of New Zealand’s best sparkling wines, made using the champagne method of production. It emulates the blanc de noir style because it is a white wine made mostly from Pinot Noir (about 70% of the blend), with the balance being Chardonnay. This formula is consistent and the reliable depths of toasty, savoury flavours in a dry wine make this bubbly a winner. It is also certified organic, thanks to winemaker Rudi Bauer’s attention to detail in his Bendigo vineyard. Bauer pioneered this bubbly in the early days of Central Otago’s wine scene."
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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.
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