No.1 Family Estate No.1 Reserve Blanc de Blancs Marlborough Methode Traditionelle NV $96 
Sublimely elegant, this 100% chardonnay-derived delight exhibits subtle lemon brioche, apple shortcake and creamy cashew characters on the nose and it washes cleansing citrus and biscuity textures across the palate alongside pinprick-delicate bubbles and bright acidity. It’s incredibly well structured and finely tuned.
Paired with: Lemonade Scones in NZ Herald Canvas Magazine Sat 19th Feb 2022
No.1 Family Estate No.1 Reserve Blanc de Blancs Methode Traditionelle NV ($96)
This isn’t the first time I’ve been tasked with pairing a liquid refreshment to a fluffy, buttery scone. But the last time I nibbled one whilst sipping this, one of the finest sparkling wines ever made in New Zealand, I was toasting the life of one of the finest humans I’d ever known. Yes, it’s pricy, but you deserve the sublime elegance of this exceptional 100% chardonnay-derived delight, and so do your memories. Scented with soft lemon brioche and awash with crisp apple and creamy cashew characters, it boasts a cloud-like, chiffony, delicately biscuity texture to finish. Outstanding.
