{"product_id":"vintage-2021-blanc-de-blancs-nz-organic-wine-awards-sparkling-trophy-2025-2026","title":"Vintage 2021 Blanc de Blancs, NZ ORGANIC WINE AWARDS SPARKLING TROPHY 2025 \u0026 2026","description":"\u003cp class=\"isselectedend\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003ePure, precise and beautifully poised, our Blanc de Blancs 2021 showcases the elegance of Chardonnay from Central Otago. Five years resting on its lees have added layers of texture and complexity while preserving the wine’s vibrant freshness. The nose is lifted and enticing, with lemon curd, orchard fruit and delicate floral notes, followed by hints of toasted brioche and almond. On the palate, bright citrus and green apple meet a creamy, finely textured mid-palate, balanced by lively acidity and a subtle mineral edge. The mousse is fine and persistent, bringing energy and length to a beautifully focused finish. A sophisticated Méthode Traditionnelle with both freshness and depth, made entirely by hand here at Quartz Reef.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--Start tab labels--\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eReviews\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eVintage\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eCuvee\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab4\"\u003eTechnical\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!--Start tab content--\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChampion Sparkling Trophy \u003c\/strong\u003eNZ Aotearoa Organic Wine Awards (2026)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Real Review (Aug 2025)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChampion Sparkling Trophy \u003c\/strong\u003eNZ Aotearoa Organic Wine Awards (2025)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points  \u003c\/strong\u003eCameron Douglas MS (Sep 2025)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5 stars \u003c\/strong\u003eMichael Cooper MS (Dec 2025)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e93  \u003c\/strong\u003eJames Suckling (Mar 2025)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrevious Vintages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2017 VINTAGE - 2025 New Zealand Sparkling Wine of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e by The Real Review \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Great sparkling wine should be delicious above all else. This outstanding traditional method blanc de blancs combines elegance and precision, whilst delivering so much pleasure and was the clear favourite for the panel.” – Jane Skilton MW\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePersistent mousse. Soaring floral, white pepper and chalk aromas. Incredible tension and youthfulness, taut and crystalline in texture with high acidity yet no tartness. Citrus and floral flavours are laced with oyster-shell minerality, building towards a long, laser-like finish. Subtle brioche notes close the loop on this reverberant sparkling wine with a long life ahead. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScore: 96\u003c\/strong\u003e ★★★★★\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points  \u003c\/strong\u003eDecanter (Dec 2023)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e Robert Parker Wine Advocate (Dec 2023)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e Cameron Douglas MS (Oct 2023)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinous (Jan 2023)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 Stars, Classic\u003c\/strong\u003e Michael Cooper MS (Jan 2023)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e James Suckling (Nov 2022)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2015 VINTAGE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e by Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate (Jun 2021)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘Riedel Wine of the Show’\u003c\/strong\u003e NZ Organic Wine Awards (May 2021)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘Champion Sparkling’\u003c\/strong\u003e NZ Organic Wine Awards (May 2021)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e NZ Organic Wine Awards (May 2021)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 Stars and Classic\u003c\/strong\u003e Michael Cooper MW (Jan 2021)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e Nick Stock, jamessuckling.com (Dec 2020)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points, 5 Stars\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eRanked #2 of 15\u003c\/strong\u003e Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review (Nov 2020)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e Cameron Douglas MS (Sep 2020)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold\u003c\/strong\u003e Air New Zealand Fine Wine Programme (May 2020)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 120%; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none; vertical-align: middle; margin: 5.65pt 0cm 5.65pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 120%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA warm spring got the vines off to a strong start, with flowering beginning in mid-November. A cold front in late November reduced frost risk, while warm, dry conditions through summer allowed the Chardonnay to ripen beautifully. Veraison arrived at the end of January, with harvest beginning in March. The long, dry season delivered beautifully ripe, concentrated fruit with excellent natural acidity and balance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: 'Trajan Pro',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trajan Pro'; color: #a29061; text-transform: uppercase; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.65pt; line-height: 120%; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 120%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThe grapes for the Vintage 2021 Blanc de Blancs were hand-picked in ideal condition on the March 11, 2021. Bottled November 20, this exceptional wine was aged for 5 years on lees then riddled and disgorged by hand during Spring 2026 on-site at Quartz Reef. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 120%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eA refined blend of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; font-weight: normal;\"\u003e93% Chardonnay and 7% Pinot Noir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, showcasing purity, precision and the hallmark elegance of Quartz Reef sparkling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 120%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab4\"\u003epH: 3.05\u003cbr\u003eTA: 7.88g\/l\u003cbr\u003eAlc: 12.5%\u003cbr\u003eRS: 0.99g\/\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDownload Tasting Note \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cselect class=\"tn\" name=\"tn\"\u003e\n\u003coption value=\"x\"\u003eSelect\u003c\/option\u003e\n\u003coption value=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0022\/9081\/0925\/files\/Tasting_Note_MTV21.pdf?v=1792362121\"\u003eVintage 2021\u003c\/option\u003e\n\u003c\/select\u003e","brand":"Quartz Reef Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49335687545022,"sku":"MTV21 - Blanc de Blancs","price":85.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0022\/9081\/0925\/files\/MTV_Bottle_Web_Awards.png?v=1750993146","url":"https:\/\/www.quartzreef.co.nz\/products\/vintage-2021-blanc-de-blancs-nz-organic-wine-awards-sparkling-trophy-2025-2026","provider":"Quartz Reef Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}