Primo Estate Joseph Sparkling Red NV

Is this the ultimate Sparkling Red?  Anyone who has tried it would certainly put it in their top 5, most would say top 3 next to Sepplet Show Reserve (any vintage) and Rockford.  Grab it while we have it!

In their words - An Australian icon. Creamy and fresh with a super fine bead, this is the modern history of Australian red wine in a bottle.  Dark, brooding opulence and layered complexity nurtured over many years.

This is a brooding, opulent wine with heady aromas of leather, spice, cedar, and a smooth, velvety finish.  The JOSEPH Sparkling Red base wine contains a unique blend of premium museum vintages from the last fifty years.  A tirage is only completed every 18-24 months, ensuring the base wine retains its unique character derived from the aged wines in the blend.

After traditional fermentation in the bottle, the JOSEPH Sparkling Red disgorgement rested on yeast lees for 24 months before hand disgorgement.  It was liquored carefully with a blend of aged Australian fortified wines to ensure a savoury style with perfect balance.

Varieties Predominantly Shiraz and Cabernet Oak 10% new American barriques per year Alcohol 13.5% Dosage 20g/l  Winemakers Joe Grilli & Tom Garrett