Quartz Reef Méthode Traditionnelle Rosé NV, Central Otago

Delicious, fresh, crisp and dry with a core bouquet of strawberry and fruit spice, fresh brioche and cherry, there’s a lees and miso moment, apple and floral complexity….

NV, Methode Traditionnelle, Rose, Rosé, Biodynamic, OrganicCameron DouglasOctober 29, 2023Quartz Reef, Methode Traditionnelle, Rosé, rose, Central Otago, Organic, Biodynamic

Quartz Reef Méthode Traditionnelle Brut NV, Central Otago

Classic, fresh, complex and inviting bouquet with aromas of brioche and peach, fresh citrus and apple….

Methode Traditionnelle, NV, Biodynamic, OrganicCameron DouglasOctober 29, 2023Quartz Reef, Methode Traditionnelle, Central Otago, Biodynamic, Organic

Wrights Blanc de Noir Pinot Rosé Methode Traditionnelle 2020, Gisborne

Bright appearance with core colours of dark salmon and apricot leading to a bouquet and palate of peaches and red apple, apricot and a clay earthy mineral quality….

2020, Methode Traditionnelle, Pinot Rosé, OrganicCameron DouglasOctober 29, 2023Wrights, Blanc de Noir, Pinot Rosé, Methode Traditionnelle, Gisborne, Organic

Spy Valley 'Echelon' Méthode Traditionnelle 2020, Marlborough

This is a delicious wine with a bouquet and palate of fresh citrus and white fleshed fruits wrapped in a fine autolysis and plush mousse….

2020, Methode TraditionnelleCameron DouglasOctober 19, 2023Spy Valley, Echelon, Méthode Traditionnelle, Marlborough, Methode Marlborough

Mills Reef Winery Méthode Traditionnelle NV, Hawke's Bay

An enticing bouquet of autolysis and citrus , fresh white peach and layers of baked goods. Bright, fresh, youthful and new….

Methode Traditionelle, Methode Traditionnelle, NVCameron DouglasSeptember 23, 2023Mills Reef Winery, Methode Traditionnelle, Méthode Traditionnelle, Hawke's Bay, Hawkes Bay

No1 Family Estate Rosé Methode Traditionelle NV, Marlborough

With 100% Pinot Noir in the engine room of this wine it delivers an initial power then flourish of flowers and red cherry and red apple skin fruits followed by lees and an urgent autolysis of brioche and baked goods….

Methode Traditionnelle, NV, Rose, Rosé, Methode TraditionelleCameron DouglasSeptember 23, 2023No1, No.1 Family Estate, Rosé, Rose, Methode Traditionnelle, Methode Marlborough

No.1 Family Estate Assemblé Methode Traditionelle NV, Marlborough

A bouquet of freshness and balance, a traditional blend where the voices of Chardonnay and Pinots Noir and Meunier capture the fullness and richness of the style….

NV, Methode Traditionnelle, Methode TraditionelleCameron DouglasSeptember 23, 2023No1, No.1 Family Estate, Assemble, Assemblé, Methode Traditionnelle, Marlborough, Methode Marlborough

No1 Family Estate Reserve Methode Traditionelle NV, Marlborough

There’s no mistaking complexity and panache as the bouquet of this wine unfurls and as it begins to open out on the nose scents of a fully developed autolysis, baked bread, oatmeal and brioche are revealed….

Methode Traditionnelle, NVCameron DouglasSeptember 23, 2023No1, No.1 Family Estate, Reserve, Methode Traditionnelle, Marlborough, Methode Marlborough

No1 Family Estate Cuvée Methode Traditionelle NV, Marlborough

A seductive and enticing bouquet of complexity and depth with scents of lemon and fresh butter brioche, layers of autolysis complexity with a gentle spice, white flowers and mineral backbone….

Methode Traditionnelle, NVCameron DouglasSeptember 23, 2023No.1 Family Estate, No1, Cuvée, Marlborough, Methode Marlborough

Esses 'Seth' Méthode Traditionnelle NZ, Kaikoura

Youthful and lifted bouquet with scents of white smoke, citrus, white peach and yellow apple, all laced with a fine autolysis suggesting brioche and oatmeal bread….

Methode Traditionelle, Methode Traditionnelle, NVCameron DouglasSeptember 23, 2023Esses, Seth, Méthode Traditionnelle, Kaikoura

Esses 'Reconnection' Méthode Traditionnelle 2018, Kaikoura

Integrating, young, fresh vibrant with aromas and flavours of lemon and yellow peach, apple and a fine leesy quality….

2018, Methode Traditionelle, Methode TraditionnelleCameron DouglasSeptember 23, 2023Esses, Méthode Traditionnelle, Reconnection, Kaikoura

Esses 'Grand Coeur' Méthode Traditionnelle 2015, Kaikoura

A powerful bouquet filled with scents of grapefruit and peach, yellow apple and a lees and cashew nut like autolysis quality….

2015, Methode Traditionelle, Methode TraditionnelleCameron DouglasSeptember 23, 2023Esses, Grand Coeur, Méthode Traditionnelle, Kaikoura

Esses 'Dame Syme' Méthode Traditionnelle 2014, Kaikoura

A full, richly scented bouquet with core aromas of nut and lees autolysis, peaches and bottle-age spice, lemon and apple….

2014, Methode Traditionelle, Methode TraditionnelleCameron DouglasSeptember 23, 2023Esses, Dame Syme, Méthode Traditionnelle, Kaikoura

Palliser Estate 'The Griffin' 2020, Martinborough

A lifted, youthful and citrus lees bouquet with aromas of fresh apple and peach, freshly baked goods with butter brioche then clay minerality….

2020, Methode TraditionnelleCameron DouglasAugust 24, 2023Palliser Estate, The Griffin, 2020, Martinborough

Forrest Beth Methode Traditionnelle Red 2021, Marlborough

A sparkling red made with Malbec and Pinot Noir delivers a bouquet of fresh Doris plums and black cherry, moments of red licorice and forest summer berry pudding ideas….

2021, Methode Traditionnelle, Red WineCameron DouglasJuly 30, 2023Forrest, Beth, Methode Traditionnelle, Sparkling Red, Marlborough

Forrest Brigid Methode Traditionnelle NV, Waitaki Valley, North Otago

Quite the lovely wine, crisp and dry with a developing bouquet of peach and lees, some fresh and roasted apple and a touch of grapefruit….

Methode Traditionnelle, Methode Traditionelle, NVCameron DouglasJuly 30, 2023Forrest, Brigid, Methode Traditionnelle, Waitaki Valley, North Otago

Awatere River Methode Traditionnelle NV, Marlborough

Classic bouquet of citrus and white fleshed fruit, there’s a fine leesy quality with an autolysis layer of fresh bread, a touch of oatmeal and toast….

Non Vintage, NV, Sparkling, Methode Traditionnelle, Methode TraditionelleCameron DouglasJuly 11, 2023Awatere River, Methode Traditionnelle, Non Vintage, Marlborough

Kahurangi Estate Vintage Reserve Blanc de Blancs 2019, Nelson

There’s an instant appeal with the bouquet of this wine from the core of leesy autolysis to the scents of fresh apple, white peach and white flowers….

2019, Methode Traditionelle, Methode TraditionnelleCameron DouglasJuly 5, 2023Kahurangi Estate, Vintage Reserve, Blanc de Blancs, Methode Traditionnelle, Nelson

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