Cost: $11.95
Grape: Chardonnay & Pinot Noir
Category: Sparkling Wine
Location LCBO Vintages
Country: Australia
Region: Victorian
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Fowles Wine
Alcohol: 12.6% Alcohol/Vol.

Not complex, very dry, stone fruit character sparkler at a great price

Description: Deep straw with rose hue in colour with a medium intense nose and fine mousse. This wine features pastry, lemon, peach pit, strawberry, green apples and Easter Lily on the nose. Medium body with light tannin, good acidity and a long length.

Negatives: None

Interesting Note: Instead of a cork, Fowles uses bottle cap to cap this sparkling wine

Drink now or in 2-3 years on its own or pair it with Jerk Chicken Pasta Salad.

Tasted: 16 October 2016

Best Buy

Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 9+/10, Total: 18/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+

LCBO: 430074