Sparkling red wine offers a unique and flavourful experience. Italy's sweet Lambrusco is by far and away the most popular sparkling red style in the world, however since the 1890s Australia has made a drier, more serious, full-bodied ageworthy style, primarily from Shiraz.
Australian varieties can range from dry to sweet, with flavours of red and dark fruit, and sometimes a touch of spice. The bubbles add a festive and refreshing element to the rich fruit character, making them suitable for a variety of food pairings.
If you haven't tried a sparkling red wine before, the Andrew Garrett Sparkling Shiraz is one of the classics in this category. It's rich and full flavoured with good red fruit flavour. Serve it chilled, much like you would a sparkling white.
From the vineyards of Langhorne Creek comes this Bleasdale Sparkling Shiraz. It has rich, sweet plummy flavours with touches of aniseed and black pepper. This is a great Christmas wine that would go well with turkey or pudding.