Bubblies can be stylish wines for celebrations or simple,
good-natured wines for drinking with friends, but luscious
sweet stickies are always treasures to sip on a special
occasion.
BEST VALUE
Seifried Nelson Sweet Agnes Riesling 2011, (350ml)
$25
Four stars (out of five)
Good value
A golden wine, oozing ripe peaches, dried apricots and citrus
with lovely honey and caramel undertones, an oily texture,
intensely sweet, but with a lively acidity that leaves you
feeling refreshed.
seifried.co.nz
Hunter's Miru Miru Reserve 2008
$34
Four stars
Average value
A stylish bubbly with a hint of freshly baked biscuits and
roasted nuts, a lively texture, mouth-filling mousse and a
long, dryish finish. Over many years it's established a place
among the best NZ bubblies.
www.hunters.co.nz
Aurum Blanc de Blancs Central Otago Methode
Traditionelle
$35
Three and a ahalf stars
Below average value
This bubbly made from chardonnay starts with soft fruit
sweetness followed by hint of nuttiness in the mid-palate,
but there's an underlying power and a fresh, dry finish.
www.aurumwines.co.nz
Mission Fete Hand Harvested Cuvée
$25
Three stars
Below average value
Made from pinot gris and chardonnay, this has an attractive
fruit sweetness and a clean, fresh finish. Look for it on
special at $18.
www.missionestate.co.nz
Te Mania Koha (350ml) Ice Riesling (2012)
$22
Three stars
Average value
This dessert wine from Nelson has a light floral fragrance,
attractive sweet fruit and a clean, simple finish.
www.temaniawines.co.nz
Greywacke (350ml) Late Harvest Riesling 2011
$38
Four and a half stars
Average value
A complex wine with floral aromas, hints of citrus,
grapefruit, rhubarb and honey, a wonderful intensity, fine
structure and a firm, well-balanced finish.
www.greywacke.com
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