Ninth Island Sparkling Cuvée NV
- 91
- $28
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Value for money on full display here. Traditional method. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier. It takes some time to unfurl, but there’s decent complexity here at such a modest price point. Gently bitter notes of preserved lemon and green almond set the scene before white flowers, subtle sourdough and lemon curd. Some time in the glass reveals a lift of white strawberry and more pronounced salted dough notes. There’s a good prickle of creamy bead on the palate, tussling with Meyer lemon, white flowers, a tang of lemon zest and green apple with the lees derived dough notes lingering beneath. It’s all about bright acidity and freshness through the finish.
Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
