NV The Black Chook Sparkling Shiraz

Tyson Stelzer

A spicy sparkling shiraz of black pastilles flavours, tannin grip and sweet dosage. There is depth and character here, albeit without refined polish.'

Tony Keys

Very well made and extremely drinkable. I would certainly buy a bottle.'

Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

A very likable wine, the lifted bouquet shows dark plum, raspberry coulis and floral characters with a hint of vanilla complexity. It is succulent and generous on the palate, and delivers excellent fruit richness backed by soft tannins. A fabulous sparkling shiraz, on the dry side, yet filled with sweet fruit flavours.

Joe Czerwinski - Wine Enthusiast

Plummy and chocolaty in profile, this medium- to full-bodied sparkling Shiraz remains surprisingly refreshing on the long, dusty finish. It makes for a crowd-pleasing introduction to the style.

Jane Thompson - Taste Magazine

Sparkling shiraz is Australia's very own fizz invention and is wickedly good with choc-based desserts or caramel tarts. Pop the cork and Let the berry-sweet kiss of dark fruits and Christmas spice delight your senses.'

James Halliday - Halliday's Wine Companion

A full-bodied chook with a stream of flavour from some 2-3yo oak-matured shiraz blended with younger material. It needed the 20g/l of residual sugar, which actually isn't high for this style, and does the job in coating the tannins with juicy richness. All up, clever winemaking.

Huon Hooke

Deep red colour with a rim of purple; the aromas are chocolaty and plummy with hints of leather, aniseed and antiseptic. The palate is soft and relatively dry, with a trace of sweetness and a blackcurrant pastille fruitiness. There is plenty of tannin but it's soft and nicely harmonised. It's fairly young but quite a good example, and affordably priced.

Campbell Mattinson - The Big Red Book

There was a time when a whole host of sparkling reds appeared on the market but in recent years activity has slowed down. Great then to see this excellent drop crop up. NV RELEASE Yes! This is a great new introduction to the affordable sparkling red ranks. Bless its soul. It's clean, sweet, medium-bodied and fresh, its fruitiness dark and earthy. Neat price too.'