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This is a resource for people who want to buy an interesting bottle of wine on a budget of about $20. If you get lost between Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon and have access to a Dan Murphy's or Vintage Cellars (or Aldi, as of 2015!), you've come to the right place. Where possible, wines are listed with their single-bottle price from DM/VC/A and the winery's home page.

A good place to start is the 'Index', or if you know what type of wine you want, head straight to the 'Recommended Reds', 'Worthy Whites' or 'Stunning Sparklers' that only show 4 & 5☆ wines.

Your experience will be different to everyone else's, which makes wine such a pleasure. The same vintage wine at different ages will be distinct, as will the same aged wines from different vintages. What the glass holds is a unique parcel of time that should be enjoyed as such.

Saturday, 8 October 2016

(S) Ninth Island: NV, from TAS, Australia

Appearance
Pale yellow with lots of frothy bubbles.

Smell
Subtle aromas of freshly cut apples and hints of citrus.

Taste
Dry & less acidic than expected for a sparkling wine, with the familiar flavours of both red & green apples, and citrus zest. Most of the fizz appears to show in the glass, rather than in the mouthfeel, which disappears after a short while.

Tale
Ninth Island is a small piece of land just off the north of Tasmania, which can be seen from the vineyards where this wine's Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier & Pinot Noir are grown. The Kreglinger brothers George & Christian established their family business in 1797 in Antwerp, & in 1893 the business expanded to Australia. The wine estates are a relatively recent venture, including the acquisition of Pipers Brook Vineyard in 2001.

The wine achieves their stated goal of being a consistent & easy-drinking style. The only issue is it's not anything more. It's nice to drink, but not worth seeking out from the crowd.

Price: $19
Quality: ☆☆☆
Value:  ☆☆☆

http://kreglingerwineestates.com/buy-wine/ninth-island/non-vintage-ninth-island-sparkling/
www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_903583





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