2020 Sparkling Shiraz
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 Sparkling Shiraz is a vibrant dark red colour with a bright ruby hue.
Exhibiting a fine bead with attractive fresh plum, raspberry and blackberry aromas with similar black fruit characters and a hint of spice on the complex palate, which is smooth, balanced and luscious with gentle tannins and a generous finish.
It's a great wine for any occasion, and goes well with most food styles.
"Great with bacon and eggs" Brian "Prof" Lynn
"...it is a glorious awakening to a new way to enjoy sparkling" David Zyw, "101 Champagnes and Other Sparkling Wines to Try Before You Die".
| Variety: | 100% Shiraz |
|---|---|
| Region: | Coonawarra |
| Harvest: | Late March/early April |
Majella Sparkling Shiraz
2020
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 is matured in 2nd and 3rd use French oak hogsheads for 5 months before secondary fermentation. The wine is on “lees” for 12 months and using methode traditionalle, the bottles are hand riddled, then disgorged and a small amount of liqueur (vintage port) is added for extra complexity.
Disgorged October 2021.
Vintage Conditions
The 2020 vintage in Coonawarra can be characterised by small quantities of high quality fruit.
The season began well with ideal soil moisture due to good rainfall between May and September. Coonawarra has been very fortunate not to have been affected by the bush fires that occurred throughout the Australian 2019/2020 summer.
Across the region, whites were picked in March, with the first of the reds coming off the vines late March, beginning of April. Yields are reportedly down due to a cool Spring, however, the fruit is looking fantastic – small berries, great fruit concentration and lovely tannins. Warm days and cool nights provided the perfect ripening conditions for Coonawarra’s signature variety, Cabernet Sauvignon, harvested mid-April.
The 2020 Coonawarra vintage has been free of disease, drought, and smoke taint. The wines at this early stage are looking excellent and 2020 will be a vintage to watch out for!
Winemakers Comments
The colour is a vibrant dark red with a bright ruby hue.
Exhibiting a fine bead with attractive fresh plum, raspberry and blackberry aromas with similar black fruit characters and a hint of spice on the complex palate, which is smooth, balanced and luscious with gentle tannins and a generous finish.
Grape Variety
100% Shiraz
Region
Coonawarra
Cellaring: enjoy now or cellar up to 10 years
Majella Wines
Lynn Road Coonawarra South Australia 5263 T 08 8736 3055
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Download Sparkling Shiraz Tasting Note 324.9 kb pdf