Antipodes Sparkling

One of my first exposures to the high end world of sparkling, I'll never forget when I ordered the $12 bottle (in 2017) at Bushwick's Carthage Must Be Destroyed (RIP) and this is what hit the table.

Obviously designed for restaurant dining, the softly beaded, clean, low mineral content and fine carbonation lead to an ideal pairing for finer foods. This is close to a platonic, albeit a bit boring, ideal — if it weren't for the exorbitant cost.

Source: Spring
Country of Origin: New Zealand
Region: Bay of Plenty
Town: Otakiri
Established: 2003

Balance: Still & Light
Virginality: Superior
Minerality: Low
Orientation: Neutral
Hardness: Soft
Vintage: 50 Years
Carbonation: Added  
TDS: 130 mg/l
ph factor: 6.9
Hardness: 15 mg/l
Nitrate: 1 mg/l
Calcium: 3 mg/l
Sodium: 12 mg/l
Potassium: 3.5 mg/l
Silica: 76 mg/l
Bicarbonate: 37 mg/l
Sulfate: 3 mg/l