Who better to ask what’s trending in the vino world right now than knowledgeable wine buffs at restaurants, bars and wineries around Australia?
Welcome to our ‘Wine of the Week’ series, where we highlight particular wines on the radar of restaurants around the country.
It’s a great time to get fizzical with the festive season fast approaching and what says celebration more than a bottle of bubbles?
Andrew Buller Wines on Jacks Road in Rutherglen is a third-generation winemaking family, with the cellar door located in historic Cannobie Homestead and gardens, where visitors can relax and enjoy rural vistas from a sweeping verandah.
Sample estate wines under the shade of majestic 100-year-old trees, or head indoors in chillier months to cosy up by the open fire and sip a range of vibrant, traditional, full-bodied and voluptuous wines from estate-grown fruit.
Andrew’s Sparkling Old Vine Shiraz is a perfect accompaniment to festive celebrations, especially with Christmas lunch or dinner. With hints of mulberry and blackberry, aromas of spicy white pepper and red berries and subtle undertones of American oak; this sparkling is bottle fermented and liquored with rare Muscat.
Best served a little chilled, this versatile drop pairs well with turkey, duck, quail or game, along with Asian food and rich desserts such as Christmas pudding.
The stunning bottle also makes this a beautiful gift for any wine lover.
