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TASTING NOTES BUBBLES<br />
Akarua Rosé Brut Non<br />
1<br />
Vintage Marlborough<br />
A beautiful bouquet of rosé with<br />
aromas of crushed strawberry, red<br />
cherry and red apple. A core of<br />
autolysis suggests biscuit and bread<br />
with a soft ginger spice moment. Dry,<br />
explosive mousse, packed with red fruit<br />
and peach flavours, some mandarin<br />
peel and yeasty messages. High acidity,<br />
crisp, dry, lengthy, balanced and well<br />
made. Lots to love. Drink now and<br />
through 2026.<br />
POINTS: 95<br />
Contact: www.akarua.com<br />
RRP $38.00<br />
Nautilus Cuvée<br />
2<br />
Brut Non-Vintage<br />
Marlborough<br />
Complex and enticing bouquet with a<br />
light savoury core surrounded by aromas<br />
and flavours white peach, an array of<br />
citrus and strawberry. Dry, silky, fleshy,<br />
fruity, savoury and complex. Very fine<br />
mousse with high acidity, a soft brioche<br />
and yeasty layer, balanced lengthy finish.<br />
Drink now and through 2026.<br />
POINTS: 95<br />
Contact: www.nautilusestate.com<br />
RRP $44.95<br />
Hunter's MiruMiruTM<br />
3<br />
Reserve 2015<br />
Marlborough<br />
A bouquet of a wine that is ready to<br />
enjoy. Integrated aromas of peach and<br />
apple, a nutty autolysis and minerality.<br />
Bold and expressive mousse on the palate<br />
carrying and emphasising flavours of<br />
baked stone-fruits, strawberry, apple and<br />
a biscuity brioche warmth. Abundant<br />
acidity and concentration ensures this<br />
wine will continue to age for the next few<br />
years. Drink now and through 2024.<br />
POINTS: 92<br />
Contact: www.hunters.co.nz<br />
RRP $38.90<br />
Palliser Estate The Griffin<br />
4<br />
2015 Martinborough<br />
Complex bouquet of sparkling wine<br />
centering on a brioche and biscuity<br />
autolysis followed by scents of white<br />
strawberry, citrus and white flowers.<br />
Dry, weighty, fruity and very tasty<br />
on the palate. Flavours reflect the<br />
nose with a white fleshed fruits core,<br />
a delicate mineral layer, refreshingly<br />
crisp mousse and precise lengthy finish.<br />
Apertif style, great with food. Drink<br />
now and through 2025.<br />
POINTS: 91<br />
Contact: www.palliser.co.nz<br />
RRP $53.00<br />
5 Hunter's MiruMiruTM Non<br />
Vintage Marlborough<br />
Lovely bouquet with a fruity, leesy<br />
attack, some spice and balanced<br />
bottled development complexity. Crisp<br />
and dry with a lemon and crunchy<br />
apple flavours, a soft yeasty quality<br />
and fine mousse. Balanced and well<br />
made. A wine to please many who like<br />
bubbles. Drink now and through 2022.<br />
POINTS: 91<br />
Contact: www.hunters.co.nz<br />
RRP $28.90<br />
Pask Declaration<br />
6<br />
Methode Traditionnelle<br />
2010 Hawke’s Bay<br />
A bold and rich bouquet packed with<br />
a nutty, yeasty and yellow stone-fruits.<br />
Dry, firm and crisp on the palate with<br />
flavours of lemon, apple and custard<br />
brioche. Quite weighty and fullbodied<br />
richness. With some bottle<br />
development and nutty spice layers,<br />
a wine with some complexity and<br />
intrigue. Drink now and through 2022.<br />
POINTS: 90<br />
Contact: www.pask.co.nz<br />
RRP $30.00<br />
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50 WORLD OF WINE – WINTER <strong>2019</strong>
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