{"product_id":"mitchell-peppertree-vineyard-sparkling-shiraz-nv-750ml-clare","title":"Mitchell Peppertree Sparkling Shiraz NV | Clare Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003eMitchell Peppertree Vineyard Sparkling Shiraz NV is one of Australia’s most celebrated sparkling red wines — a limited release of extraordinary depth and complexity, crafted in the traditional method from a multi-vintage blend of Peppertree Vineyard Shiraz stretching back up to 17 years. First made in 1990, this is a wine of genuine heritage and character: bottle fermented, aged 18 months on lees, and dosed with an eight-year-old fortified Shiraz that adds richness, complexity, and a lick of sweetness to the layered berry fruits. Bright ruby in the glass with a fine bead; sour cherry and earthy undertones leading to a lingering plummy richness. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright ruby with a fine, persistent bead — the vivid, celebratory colour of a traditional method Sparkling Shiraz from the Peppertree Vineyard, with the depth and concentration that a multi-vintage blend of Clare Valley Shiraz and 18 months on lees deliver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAroma\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYouthful sour cherry and earthy undertones — chocolate, mint, and eucalyptus drawing you in early, with licorice, black plums, dark raspberries, and a hint of rosemary and sage seeping through crushed blackberries. Complex, rustic, and unmistakably Australian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePalate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lick of sweetness folding into layered berry fruits — plummy richness, chocolate, mint, and a delectable earthiness at the core, with well-worn leather, baked earth, and a decent mouthful of tannins to grip and guide. Beautifully soft and supple. Dangerously easy to drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairs With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade for butterflied lamb on the barbecue, a classic steak, or a chocolate tart for dessert — equally rewarding on its own, and a timely reminder of just how good Australian Sparkling Shiraz can be. Drink to five years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFinish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLingering, soulful, and deeply satisfying — sour cherry, plummy richness, chocolate, and earthy complexity fading with the grip and character of a traditional method Sparkling Shiraz dosed with eight-year-old fortified Shiraz. Impressive. Heroic. Mitchell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop 20 Sparkling Wines\u003c\/strong\u003e — The Weekend Australian Magazine Top 100 Wines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Pilot — Tony Love — 94 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Right up there with the best of its class... earthy, rocky, leathery as well as suggesting tinges of kitchen garden herbs like rosemary and sage that have been seeped in a bucket of crushed blackberries. Impressive and heroic.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQWine — Steve Leszczynski — 92 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“A moreish and complex wine ready for your drinking pleasure... The chocolate and minty factor is high and draws you in early. A lick of sweetness folds into the layered berry fruits. Great stuff!”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Vine — Nick Ryan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Text book stuff, able to express vivacity of youth with the complex cragginess of age all at once... beautifully soft and supple, dangerously easy to drink and a timely reminder of just how good these wines can be.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mitchell Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48638947393785,"sku":"833213000136","price":39.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/6820\/0441\/files\/mitchell-peppertree-vineyard-sparkling-shiraz-nv-750ml-clare.webp?v=1783303734","url":"https:\/\/winesellersdirect.com.au\/products\/mitchell-peppertree-vineyard-sparkling-shiraz-nv-750ml-clare","provider":"Wine Sellers Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}