Chalk this Clover Hill Tasmanian Cuvée Rose NV as another victory.
It’s a well balanced Tassie pink that feels very grown-up. Mouth-filling generosity, the palate fresh if just a little bit sweet, with a pink fruit presence and some leesy richness. Better than many lean NV Champagne, though doesn’t have the acidity for that matter. Entirely drinkable fizz regardless. Best drinking: now. 17.5/20, 91/100. 12.5%, $34. Would I buy it? Well worth a few glasses.
At 18, I started working in a small suburban bottleshop, largely to buy cheap beer. It was my first year of university, slogging through physics and chemistry, so a liquor shop seemed like fun. But then, I fell in love with wine and craft beer, and it took over my life.
Twenty three years later and I spend my days wearing many beverage hats and judge at wine shows around the world...Read more
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