LANGMEIL STELLE NERE SPARKLING SHIRAZ NV

Winery notes (NV)
"Sparkling Shiraz is Australia’s gift to the world of wine. A staple at Barossa celebrations and a feature of the festive season. Our father, Richard, loved red wine and the cosmos, and he always encouraged us to reach for the stars. We dedicate Stelle Nere, Italian for black stars, to his memory.

Old Shiraz vines were part of the boom of the 19th Century as the demand for the much acclaimed reds of the district spread throughout Australia and the Empire. During this halcyon age Australian Sparkling Shiraz was born.

Despite advances in winemaking since our first Shiraz vineyard was planted in 1843, we have no reason to change the traditional Australian style. Langmeil's Sparkling Shiraz Cuvee is a full bodied, bottle fermented, red table wine, left on its own lees for 24 months and liqured with our own vintage foritifed Shiraz.

Rich, ripe plum and mulberry jam aromas with a dollop of cream on a fresh scone. What more can I say?! The juicy fruits and creamy vanilla mingle on the palate with an amazingly fine bead. Saucy and savoury, secondary characters from the older base wines add to the complexity with suede-like tannins and balanced sweetness rounding off the finish. Drink anytime on Christmas Day, particularly for breakfast! Any time of the year really. Serve chilled and be sure to have extra bottles on hand as you will run out."