2019 Black Queen Sparkling Shiraz

Sparkling Shiraz is a unique Australian wine style, and former Chief Winemaker Andrew Wigan was inspired to make a great sparkling wine from Barossa Shiraz in the 1980s. 

Often referred to as the ‘Jewel in our Crown’ our Black Queen Sparkling Shiraz is a unique and indulgent wine using 100% Barossa grapes. The 2019 was sourced from two long term growers of premium Shiraz Rohrlach and Ruediger planted in the Ebenezer and Light Pass. 

WINEMAKERS NOTES

Bright and deep crimson red, the aroma is abundant in jubed red fruits, Christmas cake and a subtle toasted oak lift.

The low-yielding 2019 vintage has made for an exceptionally intense Black Queen - rich and delicious. With naturally supple and silky tannins, the wine is soft and abundantly rich in dark blue fruits with a lovely trifle and strawberries and cream character. Gentle beading and delicate, soft moussing makes the palate luscious and seductive!

A brooding, savoury dark chocolate backbone of flavour balanced with sweet perfumed oak notes leads to a great length of blackberry jam and satsuma plum conserve.