ON-163634 QC-11565023

Oyster Bay Brut Sparkling Cuvée, New Zealand, Charmat Method

Sparkling White Sparkling White
New Zealand

$20.80 (163634)

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October 05, 2024

Critic Reviews (6)

Sara d'Amato
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Sara d'Amato

A rich and frothy sparkling showing notable chardonnay character due to its Charmat method. Appely and racy,...

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Anthony Gismondi
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Anthony Gismondi

I must say I was surprised by the elegance of this wine. Clearly finesse and mouthfeel were in the game plan. The...

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Treve Ring
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Treve Ring

Lemon blossoms, pear and shearing green apple open this Marlborough traditional method fizz, 100 percent chardonnay,...

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John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

Simple, fruity, fresh bubbly, with minimal autolytic character. Complexity is not the selling point here, rather...

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Michael Godel
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Michael Godel

Just chardonnay, simple if by way of a lees effect and preserved lemon style that does what needs. Sugars are...

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Megha Jandhyala, S.J.D
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Megha Jandhyala, S.J.D

Fresh and juicy, with a hint of sweetness and ripe citrus fruit flavours, this is a clean, simple, and easy to enjoy...

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Community Reviews (2)

Holly Bruns
Holly Bruns

With a fine, delicate mousse, this is a great deal for a sparkling wine. Aromas of apple, mineral, and citrus are followed on the palate with a fine, delicate mousse and a hint of grapefruit on the finish. Crisp, refreshing, and hard to stop at just one glass.

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Edward Rasiulis
Edward Rasiulis

Easy drinking delicious sparkler

Description: Bright straw in colour with a medium+ intense nose and fine mousse. This wine features tangerine, pineapple, kiwi, cucumber, honey, limestone and white flowers on the nose. Medium body with good acidity and a long length.

Negatives: None

Interesting Note: My wife’s new favourite sparkling wine

Drink now or in the next 3-5 years on its own or pair it with bacon wrapped seared scallops

Tasted: 24 February 2017

Score: 9/10, Value: 9+/10, Total: 18+/20

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Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4

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