Quite a big, powerful style of sparkling wine - full of varied citrus, peach and nougat. Soft but has spice and heat as well - dense, round and yet fresh. Plenty of hazelnut, lemon and yeast notes. Balanced and full, this is a sparkling wine made for richer dishes.

Origin: Australian Sparkling comes from… Australia. Don’t say we never teach you anything. Mainly Grown In: Often found in Victoria, New South Wales, the ACT, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania... sometimes even Queensland. But never NT. Sorry. Key Facts: Australia has been making sparkling wine since the late 1800s, and some of the first bottles to be produced were actually sparkling red, a style that has stuck with us until today! In the mid 50s the production of the sparkling wines we know today really took off, and the market for it increased – in other words, people got to drinking! The style has been refined over the decades, and now Australia makes world-class sparkling wines, traditionally based on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The style is dry, with flavours of baked bread and green apple, with really lovely, juicy acidity. Great stuff. Fun Fact: A bubbly appetiser? That's right! Sparkling wine is a super fun aperitif/aperitivo (French/ Italian) which means it's the perfect thing to sip and stimulate your appetite before you dig into a delicious meal.