-
95
/ 100
James Halliday -
92
/ 100
Tyson Stelzer -
90
/ 100
Huon Hooke
Sparkling
Classification
Shiraz
Variety
NV
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
South Australia, Langhorne Creek
Region
14.0%
Alcohol %
3-5 Years
Cellaring
Awards
James Halliday Wine Companion 2024 Winery Of The YearScores
95 / 100"Includes 'a little splash of malbec'; gold medal winner National Wine Show of Australia ’21. The base wines came from the 1997–2022 vintages. Has threaded the needle with lower dosages than usual (hence the gold medal), investing the wine with freshness and finely wrought tannins. Is there nothing outside the skills of Paul Hotker? Not to mention, value for money across the board."
- James Halliday
92 / 100
"Goodness,. A bouquet of cracked pepper and plum pudding slides into a rich, glossy palate that's swimming with black satsuma plum and cracked pepper, amid a sea of very fine tannins. ... this wine is as well constructed as ever, and still represents the best value in sparkling red in the country. (WBM 100)"
- Tyson Stelzer
90 / 100
"Deep red colour with the last vestiges of purple tint. Ripe plummy bouquet, clean and fresh, and not shrill or simplistic. A tinge of spice, earth and faint chocolate. The palate is full, and round, soft and smooth, balanced and clean on the finish with a touch of cleansing tannin. There's plenty of sweetness mid-palate, then a clean, drying finish. Cleverly balanced wine. This would have wide appeal."
- Huon Hooke
Tasting Notes
Premium Langhorne Creek Shiraz grapes were selected and blended to produce this richly flavoured Sparkling wine.
It begins with fresh cherry and plum flavours before the older component of the blend adds complex spice and chocolate character. It has layers of flavour and is well structured with some dry, supple tannins supporting the up-front fruit.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity