Ninth Island Sparkling Cuvée NV 6 Pack

91 POINTS

Tom Kline - Winepilot

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.