Sparkling Shiraz
Appearance
Sparkling Shiraz is an Australian wine style.[1] Before the enforcement of appellations d'origine contrôlée, the style was called Sparkling Burgundy.[2]
The wine begins as a Shiraz on its first fermentation. Its secondary fermentation takes place in its bottle, or méthode champenoise.[3]
The Sparkling Shiraz style has been described as "uniquely Australian".[4]
References
- ^ Kinssies, Richard (6 November 2007). "Wine Pick Of The Week: 2004 Paringa Sparkling Shiraz, South Australia". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Hearst Corporation. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ^ James Halliday (20 July 2013). "Seppelt is forever sparkling". The Australian. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ^ Port, Jeni (15 November 1988). "Resurgence for an old style". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ^ Faulkner, Jane (4 August 2007). "Sparklers light up". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 19 November 2013.