Sparkling Red

Deano · Post by **Deano** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 4:02 pm

Got an idea from another thread about Sparkling Reds. Now that summer is approaching, can people please make suggestions about good Sparkling...say in two price brackets; under $25 and those over $25?

beef · Post by **beef** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 4:12 pm

Under $25: Seppelt Original Sparkling Shiraz
Over $25: Seppelt Show Sparkling Shiraz

Lincoln · Post by **Lincoln** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 4:22 pm

Under $25: Morris Sparkling Durif
Over $25: Charles Melton Sparkling Red

Andrew Jordan · Post by **Andrew Jordan** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 4:44 pm

Under $25:

dido on the 2002 Seppelt Original (especially now that it is under CS)

NV Fox Creek Vixen

Over $25:

1995 Leasingham Classic Clare
1997 Peter Lehmann Black Queen - not as good as previous vintages but still very nice
2002(?) Majella Shiraz - this is always very consistent
1994 Seppelt Show - getting hard to find now
NV St Hallet The Black
NV Balnaves Sparkling Cab - something a bit different
Rockford Black (if you can get it) :cry:

2005 Disg. Charles Melton Sparkling Red (haven't tried this - just got the mailer today)

TORB · Post by **TORB** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 5:30 pm

Under $30

Seppelts
Cofield T XIII (it's just over $25 to members.)

Over $30

Seppelts 94 Show
Majella (the 03 is sold out at CD)
Rockford Black
Primo Joseph
Leasingham CC 95

Maximus · Post by **Maximus** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 6:12 pm

Does this thread include Rose?
What's the gear from Hanging Rock like?

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 6:13 pm

Another vote for the Primo Joseph.

Red Bigot · Post by **Red Bigot** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 6:47 pm

Maximus wrote:Does this thread include Rose?
What's the gear from Hanging Rock like?

NO! (IMO)

Rudy · Post by **Rudy** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 7:34 pm

Maximus wrote:Does this thread include Rose?
What's the gear from Hanging Rock like?

Some notes from a CD visit a couple of months ago - 100%pinot, $27. Sweet nose with strawberry and vanilla, but didn't follow through on the palate. OK value for money.
Cheers, Mark

Handy · Post by **Handy** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 8:18 pm

Has anyone tried the Turkey Flat sparkling shiraz and care to comment?

Andrew Jordan · Post by **Andrew Jordan** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 8:39 pm

Has anyone tried the Turkey Flat sparkling shiraz and care to comment?

Handy,

Had this at cellar door with Gavin, Steve (707) and Mike Hawkins. Was probably served a bit too cold as it dulled the flavour of the wine. For their first release of this wine, very good drop. Only have brief memories of it as we had just done 300+ barrel samples and my mind was a bit foggy!

Dry and not overly sweet. Sparkling shiraz how it should be done. And has the added bonus of it being released under crown seal. It was so good I bought some for the cellar.

GRB · Post by **GRB** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 9:01 pm

Under $25
Foster's shareholder Sparkling Red $12
Only available to shareholders

but serious bang for your buck.
Rymill Bee's Knee's NV $22

Over $25
Don't have a lot of experience here but
Peter Lehmann Black Queen don't know which vintage but tried it a Lehmann dinner one night and it was delightfull.

Mike Hawkins · Post by **Mike Hawkins** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 3:27 am

Andrew,

Can't say I was as enamoured with the TF.

Mike

Andrew Jordan · Post by **Andrew Jordan** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 8:37 am

Andrew,

Can't say I was as enamoured with the TF.

Mike

I won't be opening them with you then!

Wayne · Post by **Wayne** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 12:55 pm

I had d'Arneburg Peppermint Paddock sparkling red recently, quite pleasant if a little of the expensive side.