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CODE 31169. This non vintage wine sparkles to the tune of a well ...
This non vintage wine sparkles to the tune of a well balanced blend; predominantly 3 year old Shiraz, aged in old French oak barrels showing wonderful smooth integrated fruit and a rich weighty texture across the palate. This is blended with a touch of younger vintage Shiraz bringing ripe juicy fruit characters to the finished product. The fruit is sourced from premium Shiraz growing regions including McLaren Vale and Langhorne Creek with the result being a rich, luscious Sparkling Shiraz that is well balanced and destined to compliment pork and turkey or any occasion to celebrate!!
Silver Medal - International Wine Challenge , London 8.5/10 - The Northern Star (NSW), ‘Lifestyle – Grape Expectations’, 30 December 2006. Max Crus. "This would make a nice red as a flat wine, but no-one is going to let this one sit around long enough for that. " Quaff 2006 (Australia - Book), Peter Forrestal. 14/12/2009 10:42:59 AM
"…robust, meaty, densely flavoured…" The Wine & Cheese Providore.com, December 2006. "…showing wonderful smooth integrated fruit and a rich weighty texture across the palate." The Key Report (Australia), 24 January 2007 14/12/2009 10:43:22 AM
Tony Keys. "… very well made and extremely drinkable. I would certainly buy a bottle..." The Sydney Morning Herald, 24 February 2007. Huon Hooke, "… with rich plum and coconut flavours." 90 points – The Gourmet Traveller (Australia), Top 100 New Releases, April /May 2007. 14/12/2009 10:43:47 AM
There are plum and coconut aromas and the taste is rich and a touch raw." Wine: What to Drink 2008 (Australia), Toni Paterson MW. “The Black Chook is a playful, affordable drop produced by winemaker Ben Riggs of the Galvanized Wine Group. 14/12/2009 10:44:14 AM
It has pleasant leafy and spicy characters along with plum and raspberry flavours. The palate is soft with some gentle sweetness on the finish. A great drop for casual entertaining." Sass Magazine (NSW) – Top Drops, June 2008. 14/12/2009 10:44:33 AM
As uniquely Australian as the chook itself, this sparkling shiraz is bursting with rich, fruity flavour that makes it very easy to drink." 86 points – Wine Spectator (USA), New Releases – Australia, 30 Sept 2008 14/12/2009 10:44:54 AM
Harvey Steiman. "Pleasantly soft and spicy, with pretty berry and licorice flavors vying for attention as the fizzy texture flits past. Drink Now." 87 points - The International Wine Cellar (USA), July/August 2009. Josh Raynolds. 14/12/2009 10:45:13 AM
Bright violet color, with a frothy mousse. Intensely floral and spicy nose offers zesty strawberry and blueberry aromas and a hint of cracked pepper. Juicy, sweet dark berry flavors provide good palate coverage and become spicier with air. The blueberry note lingers on the juicy, finish. Serve this oddball with spicy cured meats and salty cheeses 14/12/2009 10:45:43 AM