π· Sparkling Shiraz
Australian red sparkling wine made from Shiraz.
Sparkling Shiraz is an Australian red sparkling wine made from the Shiraz grape. In other countries Shiraz is called Syrah. The result is a dark wine with bubbles, an unusual combination in the world of sparkling wine. Like other sparkling reds, such as Lambrusco, it gets its colour from the skins of black grapes. The wine ferments and is then bottled for a second fermentation. The wine is often aged in oak and a little sugar is added, so the taste is slightly sweet, with notes of blackberry, blackcurrant, spice and chocolate. The tannins are soft. Sparkling Shiraz comes from Australia, where it is drunk chilled with roast meat, barbecue and festive dishes, for example at Christmas. It is a wine of warm countries and differs greatly from light Italian sparkling red. It belongs to the sparkling wine group, specifically sparkling red. The wine is full and high in alcohol, so it should be drunk in small portions.
How it connects to Wine
π· Sparkling Shiraz β used for β π Lambrusco di Sorbara β kind of β π Grape varieties β kind of β π· Wine
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- Part of
- π· Sparkling wine
- Related to
- π Syrah
- Made from grapes
- π Lambrusco di Sorbara, π Lambrusco Viadanese, π Lambrusco Montericco, π Grappello Ruberti, π Lambrusco Salamino, π Lambrusco Barghi
- Similar and different
- π· Sparkling wine, π· Sparkling red wine
Frequently asked questions
What is sparkling Shiraz?
An Australian sparkling red wine made from the Shiraz (Syrah) grape.
How is it different from Lambrusco?
It is fuller, with notes of blackberry and spice, while Lambrusco is a light Italian sparkling red.
What is it served with?
Chilled, with roast meat, barbecue and festive dishes.
What to read next
- π· Sparkling red wine β Red-coloured sparkling wine, such as Lambrusco or sparkling Shiraz.
- π Lambrusco di Sorbara β A red grape from Emilia, Italy; it makes pale sparkling Lambrusco.
- π Lambrusco Salamino β A red grape of Emilia, the base of sparkling Lambrusco di Santa Croce.
- π Lambrusco Montericco β A rare Lambrusco grape from Emilia-Romagna.
- π Lambrusco Viadanese β A red grape from Lombardy, Italy, that makes sparkling Lambrusco.
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