Ninth Island Sparkling
A feisty apéritif, clean, crisp and impressively balanced, with lemon and granny smith apple freshness, celebrating its chardonnay lead (almost two-thirds). The bead is fine and the dosage well integrated, with impressive acid line that draws the finish out long and honed. 2010 base with 24 months on lees in bottle, a blend of 60% chardonnay, 30% pinot noir and 10% pinot meunier, disgorged May 2014. $20 at WineStar, Wine Cow and Aussie Wines.
By Tyson Stelzer
25 Nov 2014
Tyson Stelzer is a multi-award winning wine writer, television host and producer and international speaker. He was named The International Wine & Spirit Communicator of the Year, The Australian Wine Communicator of the Year and The International Champagne Writer of the Year. He is the author and publisher of seventeen wine books, contributor to many wine magazines, a frequent judge and chair at Australian wine shows and a presenter at wine events in 12 countries. TysonStelzer.com is your link to wine recommendations, book sales, tours and events.
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