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Lindauer Special Reserve Brut Cuvee

  • Posted by David Ellis July 19, 2012 - Filed in Wine Reviews - #  - 1,141 views

     

    Lindauer Special ReserveIt's thirty years since Lindauer was launched in 1982, and now it can lay claim to being New Zealand's most popular sparkling wine brand, its most-exported bubbly, as well as holding pride of place as NZ's first commercially available local methode traditionnelle.

     

    And it's enjoying good sales here in Australia, a well-priced Lindauer Special Reserve Brut Cuvee NV selling at around just $20. Made from Pinot Noir (75%) and Chardonnay (25%) from Gisborne and Hawke's Bay, it was held on lees for 2½ years before release to make for an ideal party-room drop that like other Lindauer Special Reserves has earned it such nice commendations from critics as "unexpectedly Champagne-like".

     

     

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2 comments
  • Fiona
    Fiona I was over in New Zealand during the rugby world cup and got to try so many of the Lindauer Special Reserve bubbles including the rather elegant Blanc de Blanc. I will be first in line as soon as some distributor in Australia get's it together and realis...  more
    July 20, 2012
  • Ash
    Ash I agree, the blanc de blanc Lindeaur Special Reserve is brilliant buying, but for extra refinement and champagne style bead and bready nuances try and get your hands on a bottle of the 2004 vintage special reserve. It costs a few more $ but definitely wor...  more
    July 22, 2012