Sparkling - Australia

United Cellars - The House of ChampagneAustralia's wine industry is a thriving part of the country's economy, contributing… significantly to employment, production, export, and tourism. In fact, the industry is the fourth-largest wine exporter in the world, shipping out 760 million liters of wine to countries including France, Italy, Spain, and the UK. One of the key factors contributing to Australia's success as a "New World" wine producer is the formal export and marketing of its wines through
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    • James Halliday
      90 points
    Airlie Bank Cuvee Sparkling Nv
    • Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
    • Vintage NV
    • Brand Punt Road
    • Cellaring Drink Now
    • Wine Type Sparkling
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
    Airlie Bank Cuvee Sparkling Nv
    "Airlie Bank Cuvee Sparkling NV is a wine that will make you feel like royalty..."
    $24.99
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    • Huon Hooke
      97 points
    Arras Vintage Rose 2015
    • Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
    • Vintage 2015
    • Brand Arras
    • Cellaring 15 Plus Years
    • Wine Type Sparkling
    • Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
    Arras Vintage Rose 2015
    "Born of a long-held desire to craft world class sparkling wines, the House of..."
    $114.99
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    • Tyson Stelzer
      92 points
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    • James Halliday
      90 points
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    Bleasdale Sparkling Shiraz NV
    • Variety Shiraz
    • Vintage NV
    • Brand Bleasdale
    • Cellaring 3-5 Years
    • Wine Type Sparkling
    • Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
    Bleasdale Sparkling Shiraz NV
    "Premium Langhorne Creek Shiraz grapes were selected and blended to produce th..."
    $22.99
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    Champagne Thiénot x Penfolds Rose Champagne NV
    • Variety Pinot/Chardonnay
    • Vintage NV
    • Brand Penfolds
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type Sparkling
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
    Champagne Thiénot x Penfolds Rose Champagne NV
    "An ascent of (textbook) grenadine fruits – Avec raspberry, redcurrant, blackc..."
    $89.99
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    Chandon Sparkling Brut NV
    • Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
    • Vintage NV
    • Brand Moet n Chandon
    • Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
    • Wine Type Sparkling
    • Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
    Chandon Sparkling Brut NV
    "If variety is the spice of life, then Chandon Brut is a perfectly seasoned li..."
    $25.99
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    Coates La Petite Cuvee Sparkling Shiraz Nv
    • Variety Shiraz Blend
    • Vintage NV
    • Brand Coates Wines
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type Sparkling
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
    Coates La Petite Cuvee Sparkling Shiraz Nv
    "The base wines are predominately French oak matured Shiraz from McLaren Vale ..."
    $23.99
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    Hero of Zero Blanc de Blancs NV
    • Variety Chardonnay
    • Vintage 2020
    • Brand Hero Of Zero
    • Cellaring 3-5 Years
    • Wine Type Sparkling
    • Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
    Hero of Zero Blanc de Blancs NV
    "Summary: The Hero of Zero wines are hand-crafted from the best quality fruit ..."
    $17.99
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    Pizzini Prosecco Nv
    • Variety Prosecco
    • Vintage NV
    • Brand Pizzini
    • Cellaring Drink Now
    • Wine Type Sparkling
    • Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
    Pizzini Prosecco Nv
    "This wine is a light straw colour with lime hues. The nose explodes from the ..."
    $21.99
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    Plus and Minus Sauvignon Blanc 2023 Non Alc.
    • Variety Sauvignon Blanc
    • Vintage 2023
    • Brand Plus & Minus
    • Cellaring Drink Now
    • Wine Type Sparkling
    • Alcohol Percentage 0.0% Alcohol
    Plus and Minus Sauvignon Blanc 2023 Non Alc.
    "The Plus & Minus range of wines have been uniquely hand-crafted using only hi..."
    $14.99
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    • Sam Kim
      96 points
    Riversdale Estate Blanc de Blanc 2017
    • Variety Chardonnay
    • Vintage 2017
    • Brand Riversdale Estate
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type Sparkling
    • Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
    Riversdale Estate Blanc de Blanc 2017
    "All our Sparkling wine are made in the traditional French method with seconda..."
    $50.00
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    Riversdale Estate Limited Release Ocean Aged Sparkling NV
    • Variety Chardonnay
    • Vintage NV
    • Brand Riversdale Estate
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type Sparkling
    • Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
    Riversdale Estate Limited Release Ocean Aged Sparkling NV
    "All our Sparkling wine are made in the traditional French method with seconda..."
    $149.99
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    Sutton Grange "Fairbank' Rose 2021
    • Variety Rose Blend
    • Vintage 2021
    • Brand Sutton Grange
    • Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
    • Wine Type Sparkling
    • Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
    Sutton Grange "Fairbank' Rose 2021
    "The 2021 Rose is a classic rosè from Sutton Grange made in the “methode ances..."
    $33.99
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    • Gary Walsh
      93 points
    Torzi Matthews 'Vigna Cantina' Prosecco 2022
    • Variety Prosecco
    • Vintage 2022
    • Brand Torzi Matthews
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type Sparkling
    • Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
    Torzi Matthews 'Vigna Cantina' Prosecco 2022
    "Prosecco is the traditional sparkling wine of Veneto in northern Italy. Unlik..."
    $24.99
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    • Tyson Stelzer
      94 points
    Turkey Flat Sparkling Shiraz NV
    • Variety Shiraz
    • Vintage NV
    • Brand Turkey Flat
    • Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
    • Wine Type Sparkling
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.9% Alcohol
    Turkey Flat Sparkling Shiraz NV
    "The base wine for our favourite fizz is created from a Solera system with an ..."
    $46.99
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    Tyrrells Chardonnay Pinot Noir Brut NV
    • Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
    • Vintage NV
    • Brand Tyrrell's
    • Cellaring Drink Now
    • Wine Type Sparkling
    • Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
    Tyrrells Chardonnay Pinot Noir Brut NV
    "Made from a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the two major varieties tradi..."
    $33.00
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    Andrew Garrett Sparkling Burgundy NV 1.5L Magnum
    • Variety Shiraz
    • Vintage NV
    • Brand Andrew Garrett
    • Cellaring 15 Plus Years
    • Wine Type Sparkling
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
    Andrew Garrett Sparkling Burgundy NV 1.5L Magnum
    "Grapes are harvested with the berries full of intense plum, blackberry and li..."
    $40.90
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    • James Suckling
      92 points
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    Ashton Hills 'Piccadilly Valley' Vintage Sparkling Rosé 2018
    • Variety Rose Blend
    • Vintage 2018
    • Brand Ashton Hills
    • Cellaring 3-5 Years
    • Wine Type Sparkling
    • Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
    Ashton Hills 'Piccadilly Valley' Vintage Sparkling Rosé 2018
    "Hand-picked fruit was chilled before gentle, whole bunch pressing. Fermented ..."
    $40.00
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    ASHTON HILLS 'SALMON' BRUT 2009
    • Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
    • Vintage 2009
    • Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
    • Wine Type Sparkling
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    • James Halliday
      97 points
    BAY OF FIRES ARRAS 'EJ CARR LATE DISGORGED' 1998 SPARKLING
    • Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
    • Vintage 1998
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type Sparkling
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    • James Halliday
      97 points
    BAY OF FIRES ARRAS 'EJ CARR LATE DISGORGED' 1998 SPARKLING MAGNUM
    • Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
    • Vintage 1998
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type Sparkling
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    • James Halliday
      92 points
    • Huon Hooke
      95 points
    • Mike Bennie
      93 points
    Best's Great Western Sparkling Shiraz 2017
    • Variety Shiraz
    • Vintage 2017
    • Brand Best's Wines
    • Cellaring 10-15 Years
    • Wine Type Sparkling
    • Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
    Best's Great Western Sparkling Shiraz 2017
    "An opulent purple mousse with fine bubbles."
    $35.00
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    Bimbadgen Hunter Valley Cuvee NV
    • Variety Chardonnay
    • Vintage NV
    • Brand Bimbadgen
    • Cellaring 1-3 Years
    • Wine Type Sparkling
    • Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
    Bimbadgen Hunter Valley Cuvee NV
    "A new wine in the Sparkling range. The chance to blend Hunter Semillon with C..."
    $22.00
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    • Decanter
      96 points
    • Wine Enthusiast
      95 points
    • John Gilman
      93 points
    • Wine Spectator
      92 points
    • Robert Parker's
      91 points
    Champagne Henriot Brut Millesime 2008 1.5L Magnum
    • Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
    • Vintage 2008
    • Brand Champagne Henriot
    • Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
    • Wine Type Sparkling
    • Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
    Champagne Henriot Brut Millesime 2008 1.5L Magnum
    "Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in perfect balance will transport Champagne lovers ..."
    $450.00
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    • James Halliday
      95 points
    Chandon Vintage Brut 2015
    • Variety Pinot/Chardonnay
    • Vintage 2015
    • Brand Domaine Chandon
    • Cellaring Drink Now
    • Wine Type Sparkling
    • Alcohol Percentage 11.5% Alcohol
    Chandon Vintage Brut 2015
    "Over 36 months on lees, disgorged July '18; from estate vineyards at Coldstre..."
    $34.99
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Sparkling Wine

Sparkling wine, is a type of wine that contains bubbles of carbon dioxide. The bubbles are created by a secondary fermentation process that occurs inside the bottle, which gives sparkling wine its characteristic effervescence. There are several different types of sparkling wine, including:

Sparkling wine can also be made in other regions, such as England, Australia, and New Zealand. These sparkling wines are known for their fruit-forward flavors and have a wide range of styles, some are made using traditional method similar to Champagne, while others are made using the charmat method, where the secondary fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks.

Sparkling wines can vary in sweetness and dryness, the most common terms used are Brut, Extra Brut, Sec, Demi-Sec and Doux, which indicate the sweetness level. Brut is the driest, Extra Brut is the driest of all, Sec is a medium sweet, Demi-Sec is quite sweet and Doux is the sweetest.

Sparkling wine is created by:

  1. Grapes: Sparkling wine is typically made from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier grapes for Champagne, Glera for Prosecco and Macabeo, Xarel·lo, and Parellada for Cava.
    First Fermentation: The grapes are harvested and then pressed to extract the juice. The juice is then fermented in stainless steel tanks or oak barrels, depending on the winemaker's preference. This process converts the sugar in the grapes into alcohol and carbon dioxide.
  2. Secondary Fermentation: The wine is then bottled and a small amount of sugar and yeast is added, this is called the liqueur de tirage. The bottle is then sealed and stored in a cool and dark place, where the secondary fermentation takes place. This process is called the traditional method or Méthode Champenoise. The yeast consumes the added sugar and produces carbon dioxide, which dissolves into the wine, creating the bubbles.
  3. Aging: The wine is then aged for a period of time, usually several months to several years, depending on the style of sparkling wine. During this time, the yeast cells and sediment settle to the bottom of the bottle, and the wine takes on a more complex flavor and aroma.
  4. Riddling: The bottles are then placed in a special rack called a pupitre, where they are slowly turned and tilted over a period of several weeks. This process, called riddling, causes the sediment to collect in the neck of the bottle.
  5. Disgorging: The neck of the bottle is then frozen, and the frozen sediment (called the "lees") is removed by a process called disgorging. The bottle is then topped up with a small amount of wine and sugar, called the dosage, which determines the final sweetness level of the sparkling wine.
  6. Corking and Labeling: The bottle is then corked and labeled, and it is ready to be sold and enjoyed.

It's important to note that there is another method of making sparkling wine, it is called Charmat method, the secondary fermentation process occurs in a large stainless steel tank rather than in the individual bottles, after this process the wine is then bottled and ready for consumption, this method is faster and less expensive than the traditional method but it can produce less complex wines.

Sparkling wines are typically enjoyed as aperitif, or during special occasions such as weddings, New Year's Eve, and other celebrations. They can also be paired with a variety of foods, including seafood, fruit, and desserts.

 

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