2013 Sparkling Shiraz
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Sparkling red wines are a great Australian tradition, and along with other wineries Majella has kept the tradition alive with our very popular sparkling Shiraz.
Our Shiraz is bottled fermented on "lees" for just on 24 months. The wine is then disgorged and a small amount of "liqueur" (sweetener) is added. In the true Aussie tradition we use some really fantastic vintage port.
The wine is now packaged under a "Crown Seal" which eliminates any problems with leakage or cork taint.
It's a great wine for any occasion, and goes well with most food styles.
"Black fruit aromas with a hint of oak and similar characters echoed on the palate that has loads of spicy fruit and a generous finish." Winestate Annual Edition 2017
"Great with bacon and eggs"
| Variety: | 100% Shiraz |
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| Region: | Coonawarra |
| Harvest: | Late March/early April |
Majella Sparkling Shiraz 2013
Sparkling red wines are a great Australian tradition, and along with other wineries Majella has kept the tradition alive with our very popular sparkling Shiraz.
Winemaking
The base wine of our sparkling Shiraz was matured in oak for 6 months before secondary fermentation on “lees” for 24 months. The wine is then disgorged and a small amount of liqueur (vintage port) is added for extra complexity. Disgorged October 2015
Vintage Conditions
The 2013 Coonawarra Vintage is described as “excellent” by all winemakers. Good winter rains resulted in a full soil moisture profile. These optimal
growing conditions, combined with an early burst of warm weather, meant the vines started their growing cycle a couple of weeks early. The lack of
frost and small but frequent rains maintained the early season.
Flowering commenced in late October, coupled with above average
temperatures from November to January, berries were smaller than average further contributing to lower yields in most varieties. Good natural acidity levels are a clear attribute of vintage 2013. Supple tannins are evident
already in the reds.
Grape Variety
100% Shiraz
Region
Coonawarra
Winemakers Comments
The colour is a vibrant deep red with a ruby hue. Black fruit aromas with similar characters on the palate, which is luscious with nice spicy fruit flavours with hints of plum, nutmeg and gentle tannins with a generous finish.
| Cellaring: | Enjoy now or cellar up to 10 years |
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Our pours are 30ml: x 3 = 1 standard drink = 100ml @ 13% alcohol.
Download Tasting Note
Download Sparkling Shiraz Tasting Note 513 kb pdf