Quartz Reef

Méthode Traditionelle Central Otago Brut White Blend

8.852 ratings
9.019 pro ratings
Central Otago, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
White Blend
Chicken, Turkey, Duck, Goose, Squash & Root Vegetables, Pork, Mushrooms, Shellfish, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Manchego & Parmesan, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Jeff Lander

Good classic Champagne taste. Pear and a bit of toast. Lots of fine bubbles. A bit foamy for my taste but well made and re freshingly crisp.

Good classic Champagne taste. Pear and a bit of toast. Lots of fine bubbles. A bit foamy for my taste but well made and re freshingly crisp.

Nov 6th, 2017
Michael "Bucky" Buckelew

Sommelier Ristorante del Lago at The Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs

9.3

Herr Bauer - we are not worthy!! #cocoagingerfordays

Herr Bauer - we are not worthy!! #cocoagingerfordays

Jul 8th, 2016
Brent Mayeaux

Production Burn Cottage Vineyard

9.1

Quartz Reef Zero Dosage Brut NV. So delicious. Tons of acidity but plenty of the ripe Otago fruit to keep it balanced. Achieves a balance that reminds me of zero dosage sparklers from récoltant manipulant in the the Aube. Fresh and juicy lemon/lime, white flowers/orange blossom, slight oxidative and autolytic character. Good finish.

Quartz Reef Zero Dosage Brut NV. So delicious. Tons of acidity but plenty of the ripe Otago fruit to keep it balanced. Achieves a balance that reminds me of zero dosage sparklers from récoltant manipulant in the the Aube. Fresh and juicy lemon/lime, white flowers/orange blossom, slight oxidative and autolytic character. Good finish.

Mar 10th, 2016
Gerald Montoya

Beautiful bubbles. Salted pears and lemon zest with great structure and tiny bubbles. Great persistence and palate presence and just shy of champagne depth. Well done, Rudi!

Beautiful bubbles. Salted pears and lemon zest with great structure and tiny bubbles. Great persistence and palate presence and just shy of champagne depth. Well done, Rudi!

Feb 13th, 2016
Brent Mayeaux

Production Burn Cottage Vineyard

9.2

NV zero dosage version. Oxidative style. Really good.

NV zero dosage version. Oxidative style. Really good.

Jan 28th, 2016
Chantal Forthun

Winemaker Flowers Vineyard & Winery

9.5

Love these guys

Love these guys

Jan 17th, 2015
Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

8.4

Ripping acidity! More than I recall from the vintage cuvées. Food required w/ this bubbly! #CentralOtago #NewZealand

Ripping acidity! More than I recall from the vintage cuvées. Food required w/ this bubbly! #CentralOtago #NewZealand

Nov 23rd, 2014
Amy Morgan

Ripe peaches and nectarines with well-integrated notes of brioche and toast. A creamy texture with fine persistent bubbles. Definitely new world in style with generous fruit and toast.

Ripe peaches and nectarines with well-integrated notes of brioche and toast. A creamy texture with fine persistent bubbles. Definitely new world in style with generous fruit and toast.

Aug 6th, 2014
Andy Tam

Small fine bubbles dry very mineral grown on top of a quartz reef

Small fine bubbles dry very mineral grown on top of a quartz reef

Jan 1st, 2018
Melinda Hoffman

Bon mousseux rond en bouche, bulle moyennement fine

Bon mousseux rond en bouche, bulle moyennement fine

Dec 10th, 2016