d'Arenberg Peppermint Paddock Sparkling Chambourcin

Psychedelic purple with a fine persistent bead. Spiced plums, dark cherry, and ripe red berries on the palate with a luscious, semi-sweet fruitiness that is incredibly enticing. Vibrant, fresh, and super delicious. Drink chilled.

The base wine is prepared using the time honoured techniques of open fermenting, foot treading and basket pressing. Addition of liqueur tirage instigates secondary fermentation and creates bubbles with a unique vibrant purple colour.

Surrounded by peppermint gums, the block was replanted in 1989 to Chambourcin from Shiraz which never grew well on that particular site. When the fruit is picked fully ripe it retains high levels of acidity, an abundance of colour, flavour and tannin - perfect for a sparkling red wine.

Delicious drinking now but this wine has the capacity to bottle age, in which the level of richness will increase as the fruit and tannins further combine. If drinking now, it works a treat with anything from a rich spicy dish such as a curry that has plenty of heat, or just on its own. Winery Notes