Sparkling Shiraz Saperavi
Shiraz Saperavi NV
In winemaking there may be no question I like asking more than ‘what if it had bubbles?’. Sure, Black Ops is a delicious table wine – but what if it had bubbles? There’s something of the Black Sheep mischief at work here – thankfully the answer to the above question is – it’s delicious!
🏆 95 Points - Wine Orbit
🏆 92 Points - Halliday Wine Companion
Winemaker's Notes
In a traditional Champagne the wine is re-fermented in bottle and left on its lees. The technique we used for this sparkling is similar, but the secondary fermentation occurs in tank instead. We do this as we are not chasing the yeasty/breadiness of full lees contact but instead more vibrant fruit.
Bouquet & Palate
Bramble, raspberry leaf and wine gums, mingle among coffee grounds, blackcurrant and sage. Pink ladies kissed with earthy cocoa notes. Toffee apple and textural apple skin. Bright to the last blast of bubbles.
Food Match
Orange and honey glazed pork stir fry or perhaps French onion and cabbage gratin.
Technical Details
- Type: Sparkling
- Vintage: 2024
- Bottling Date: 09/03/2025
- Alcohol: 13.5
- pH: 3.6
- TA: 5.8
- RS: <22.0G/L
- Vegan Friendly: Yes