Dowie Doole Moxie Sparkling Shiraz

Tasting Notes

This sparkling Shiraz is a blend of various vintages. The base is made from Shiraz wines from 1995 – 2012 vintages. These wines have been used like a solera system with a portion of the older material used in the blend to give the wine depth and wonderful richness on the palate. To increase the complexity of this sparkling shiraz a base wine blend is kept from vintages as far back as 1996. This base is stored in old oak hogsheads on a bed of Chenin Blanc yeast lees to aid mouth-feel.

Very deep, rich crimson in colour. Notes of blackberry and cherry fruits, spice box and a little pepper. Dark fruits carry through onto the rich, velvety, long and slightly sweet but not cloying palate.

Food Pairings

Duck and pistachio terrine, roasted goose, turkey or duck, spicy beef ribs. The Moxie can also be matched to desserts such as dark chocolate tart.