Magella sparkling Shiraz 2017; had with meal at BYO. Buy a fair bit of such wine , going back decades, and this was the best I have had for a while and that includes the usual favourite of Best’s sparkling red. It is a tricky balance to get depth of Shiraz flavour plus a touch of liqueur sweetness and this one had it just right. May not be a Seppelts Show or a Lehman Black Queen or Rockford but at the price quite winderful

A wonderful medium bodied sparkling, fresh and lively mouth feel with fine bead. Juicy berry with a moderate sweetness (not as sweet as others on the market) and a complexity that wine drinkers will enjoy, others will enjoy its fun! If you’re after a sweet Lambrusco style red this may not be your wine, but for more mature pallets this hits the spot! Reasonable price for a methode traditional. Recommended for savoury breakfasts and as an aperitif pre Christmas lunch or afternoon with cheese & friends.