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Moppity Vineyards Lock & Key Tumbarumba Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Consistent fine bead, elegant citrus/green apple bouquet and crisp fresh lime driven flavours. “A proper young sparkling.”

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Coppabella Tumbarumba Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Green bean characters on the nose and high acid lemon/lime palate.

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Stonehaven Stepping Stone Limestone Coast Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: April 14, 2022

Delicate candied ginger-like aromatic nuances with lovely complex fruit flavours.

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Colmar Estate Orange Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2015

Posted: December 3, 2021

An elegantly built wine with great floral citrussy fruit/yeast autolysis focus and drive.

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Bec Hardy Wines Premium Australia Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: December 3, 2021

Fresh fragrant bouquet, a fine bead and a precise lemon sherbet palate.

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Highgate Cuvee Brut South Australia Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: December 3, 2021

Bold mature citrus bouquet; good yeast autolysis and zesty lemon/green apple flavours with a salivating citrus finish.

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Harewood Mira Great Southern Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: December 3, 2021

A nougat-like nose showing delicate autolysis with nice interplay of fruit and secondary derived flavours. Bright acid.

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Syn Coonawarra Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: December 2, 2021

Fresh, simple and youthful citrussy nose with a very floral palate showing delicate hints of pears and apples.

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Hoggies Coonawarra Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: December 2, 2021

Elegant toasty honeyed nose with light fruit nuances and a soft, developing, full flavoured palate with crisp line of acid.

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d’Arenberg Pollyanna Polly Adelaide Hills Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: December 2, 2021

Mild strawberry bouquet with yeasty notes and a clean fresh and fruity palate.

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Colmar Estate Orange Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2015

Posted: December 2, 2021

A lovely bouquet of peach and pear aromas with nice toastiness adding complexity. The palate is still bright and vibrant showing good drive and energy. Classy!

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Capital Wines The Speaker Canberra Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2013

Posted: December 2, 2021

Complex aromas of truffles and spices with a good spectrum of flavours.

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Gooree Park Mudgee Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Simple melon-like aromas with a bright citrus and melon flavour profile.

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Syn Cuvée Blanc Coonawarra Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Fresh, vibrant and youthful with attractive tropical complexity. Creamy in the mouth with good sugar/acid balance.

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Yarravale Grand Reserve Yarra Valley Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2008

Posted: November 30, 2021

Pinot fruit dominates the toasty nose with great lingering rich fruit flavours.

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Chateau Yaldara Adelaide Hills Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2016

Posted: November 30, 2021

Subtle citrus bouquet with upfront yeastiness and tightly wound creamy lemon palate

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Hollick Estates The Bard Brut Cuvée Coonawarra Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2017

Posted: November 30, 2021

Cashew and green melon aromas with rich ripe tropical fruit flavours.

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Luna Pyrenees Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

A big, heavy, well-balanced pinot dominated sparkling with honeyed elements.

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Bec Hardy Wines Premium South Australia Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

The nose is fragrant and floral with a zesty mineral citrus palate – a touch sweet.

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Patrick of Coonawarra Mother Of Pearl Coonawarra Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

A sweeter style with nice stonefruit characters layered with green apple notes.

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Freycinet Vineyard R3 Radenti Tasmania Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Lemony nose with honeyed notes and hints of marmalade-like developed flavours.

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Colmar Estate Orange Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2015

Posted: April 24, 2020

Very attractive aromas of stonefruits with tropical notes and a bright fresh impact of flavours on the pleasant palate. 3-5

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Luna Pyrenees Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: April 8, 2020

Pale straw wine with lovely green tinges and a great bead. The nose is bright and fresh and citrusy with a rich creamy chardonnay driven palate and yeasty complexity.

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Hoggies Estate Coonawarra Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: September 4, 2019

An attractive creamy nutty style with grilled peach and honeyed elements.

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No.1 Family Estate Cuvée Adele Marlborough Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2013

Posted: September 4, 2019

Herbaceous and smoky on the nose with a clean acid driven palate and some aged notes.

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Patrick of Coonawarra Mother of Pearl Coonawarra Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: September 4, 2019

A big complex style that’s ageing well and has nice creaminess.

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Jeeper Extra Brut Naturelle Champagne Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: September 4, 2019

“Yum!” Aromas of porcini mushrooms, stewed fruits and subtle honey citrus notes. Very complex flavour profile with subtle earthy/Vegemite notes.

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Hollick Estates Coonawarra Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2016

Posted: September 4, 2019

Red apple aromas with savoury notes. Soft in the mouth with a good balance of fresh fruits and aged elements.

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Gooree Park Mudgee Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2017

Posted: September 4, 2019

Citrussy fruit style still fresh and just starting to develop some complexity.

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Wills Domain Cuvée d’Elevage Margaret River Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: September 4, 2019

Blue cheese-like complexity to the nose and a precise lemony palate.

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Chateau Yaldara Adelaide Hills Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2015

Posted: September 4, 2019

“Gorgeous nose, smells of fresh baked croissants,” according to one judge. Very well put together palate – complex yet fresh with intense floral notes and nice acid structure.

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Colmar Estate Orange Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2015

Posted: May 1, 2019

Toasty leesy characters on the nose mixing with apple/citrus-like fruit. The tight palate carries gentle citrus flavours across the palate with refreshing acidity.

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Heemskerk Tasmania Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2013

Posted: October 4, 2018

Nicely developed nutty complexity on nose and delicate stonefruit flavours with cleansing acidity.

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Heemskerk Tasmania Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2012

Posted: October 4, 2018

Nice leesy autolysis on the nose and a complex citrus driven palate with toasty notes and tight acid backbone.

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Saddler’s Creek South Australia Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: October 4, 2018

Tropical and ripe peach-like aromas and a rounded fleshy palate that is slightly sweet and has a long lingering finish

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Hollick Estates Coonawarra Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2016

Posted: October 4, 2018

Lovely fruity simplicity on the nose and a light delicate palate with good texture and length.

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Patrick of Coonawarra Mother of Pearl Coonawarra Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: October 4, 2018

Nose has lovely lift of ripe apples and brioche with a full soft appley palate and nice phenolics.

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Sidewood Adelaide Hills Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: October 4, 2018

Nice complexity of strawberry fruit and biscuity yeasty aromas and flavours with a fresh core of lemon citrus and persistent acidity.

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Wicks Estate Adelaide Hills Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2017

Posted: October 4, 2018

A persistent bead, riper fruit aromas with secondary characters and a fresh approachable palate. Good consumer appeal.

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Wicks Estate Pamela Adelaide Hills Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2013

Posted: October 4, 2018

Stylish autolysis notes to the crème caramel-like nose. Very soft in the mouth with creamy toasty flavours and a long lingering finish.

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Saddler’s Creek Wines SA Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: October 4, 2018

An upfront ripe melon nose and richer style of palate with a hint of toastiness.

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d’Arenberg Pollyanna Polly Adelaide Hills Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: July 4, 2018

A bigger richer style. Nice yeasty complexity and good flavour profile.

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Chateau Yaldara Vintage Adelaide Hills Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2015

Posted: July 4, 2018

Faint strawberry characters edged with nice yeast autolysis. Searing acidity on the flavoursome palate holds it all together.

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Wicks Estate Pamela Adelaide Hills Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2013

Posted: March 2, 2018

Attractive toasty development showing on the green apple/citrus nose with a light complexity of flavours on nicely structured palate.

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South Point Estate SEA Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: November 9, 2017

Lemon tart like aromas and persistent citrus rind flavours on a complex and creamy palate.

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Norton Summit Vineyard Late Disgorged Methode Traditionelle Adelaide Hills Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2010

Posted: September 6, 2017

A big rich old fashioned Aussie style with a complexity of toasty bottle age.

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Sidewood Chloe Cuvee Adelaide Hills Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2014

Posted: September 6, 2017

A lovely rich complex nose smelling of bright melons with tropical touches. Great complexity to the creamy palate with excellent flavours and nice tight line of acid.

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South Point Estate Riverina Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: September 6, 2017

Toasty honeyed citrus aromas and some toasty development on the citrussy palate.

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Boat O’Craigo Methode Traditionelle Yarra Valley Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2012

Posted: June 30, 2017

Fresh dusty green apple bouquet and lime blossom flavours with bracing acidity giving length.

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Boat O’Craigo Methode Traditionelle Yarra Valley Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2012

Posted: June 30, 2017

Fresh dusty green apple bouquet and lime blossom flavours with bracing acidity giving length.

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