Oyster Bay Cuvée Rosé Sparkling Wine Wine Review

Oyster Bay Cuvée Rosé Sparkling Wine

New Zealand

Community Score:88/100

Community Reviews: 13

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Price: $21.95

Drink: 2014-2017

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 12%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Sparkling Wine

Winery: Oyster Bay

Agent: Delegat Canada Ltd.

Natalie's Score: 90/100

A lovely, toasty bubbly at an exceptionally great price! The chardonnay grapes in this blend come from Hawkes Bay region, while pinot noir grapes hail from Marlborough. Lovely persistence of flavours and bubbles. Crisp, clean finish. A solid value for a sparkling wine: crisp, clean and fresh. Try with fried fish, potato chips, roast turkey and New Year's resolutions. Stock up now for the holidays!

Rosé Sparkling Wine food pairings: shellfish.

Sensational Shellfish Wine

This Oyster Bay Cuvée Rosé Sparkling Wine was reviewed on June 13, 2015 by Natalie MacLean

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238187
$21.95
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Reviews and Ratings

Darlene Myers - CAPS Student rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

Living on the East Cost of Canada in the Maritimes, I may have found the perfect seafood wine. This beautiful sparkling delight from Oyster Bay in New Zealand has gorgeous peach flavors with lime and citrus notes. A beautiful bubbly!

Nicole Lewis rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Surprising yeasty qualities on the nose considering that this was produced by the Charmat method. Greetings from brioche, toast, lemon and green apple are presented to the nose. The mouth is presented with toasty, praline and lemon flavours on this easy-to-drink blush pink sparkling New Zealand offering. As with many medium-high acidity sparklers, you will find this food friendly and versatile, permitting a variety of food pairings.

Tasted May 2016, by @Aiki_zen

Cherie Cole rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Great value sparkling wine. Toasty baguette and subtle citrus notes. Cleansing and refreshing.

Matt Steeves - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Brilliant light copper colour with citrus, biscuit, and field berry notes. Micro bubbles make this refreshing blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir a great complement to any holiday hors d'oeuvres or main courses. To be released via Vintages on December 17, 2014. Tasted November 3, 2014. 89 points. Matt Steeves - www.nataliemaclean.com

Heather Wall - CS; WSET Advanced rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Pretty in pink. Light pink sparkler dressed in pink foil wrapper. Strawberry tart, citrus, sweet spice, stone fruit, red apple. Lots of delicate persistent mousse. Refreshing acidity. Ring in the New Year with pink...bubbles.
Tasted: November 2014

Craig Kuziemsky rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Strawberry aromas with strawberry mousse flavors with a nice drop of lemon on the palate.

Olivier de Maisonneuve rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Lovely strawberry dipped in chantilly nose! A perfect Valentine's Day on a budget sparkling wine.It does make you want to snuggle...or pet your cat.It's tasty as well, with a creamy feel .It's a bubble bath sipper.

Kristin Perrin rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

Lemon cranberry nose
Echoed on the palate, creamy bubbles, lightly floral
Beautiful, delicate lasting finish.

A hot summer day sipper.

Jane Staples - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

This is a refreshing pale pink Sparkler made from 80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir.
Fragrant strawberry aromas, a delicate bubbled palate and crisp finish.
Sparkling wines make a great way to kick off a party and also make a great gift.

Courtney Flood rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

Just the softest hint of pink. Lemon curd, minerailty, and a softest touch of raspberry. Very pretty.

Colette Martin rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

Appearance very pale pink and brilliant
Aromas of citrus and cranberry and red apple with a mild toastiness
The citrus and cranberry repeats on the palate and
Crisp and mouthwatering
Nice acidity and dry
Medium finish, crisp and clean with lemon and berry
Great value and every day should have bubbles.

Lynn van der Linde - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 87/100 with the following review:

Stock up for the holidays as a hostess gift! A festive pink bubbly that boasts aromas of apricot and tangerine. Would pair perfectly as an evening starter with cheese and puff pastries, or as an evening finale with whipped cream desserts.

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Oyster Bay Cuvée Rosé Sparkling Wine Wine Review

Natalie's Score: 90/100

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