Vandenberg Silver Sparkling NV
Primary flavours

Apple

Lemon

White Grapefruit

Chalk

Salt
Details
Lemon, pear and citrussy freshness. That's the main game with this light and gently tangy sparkling white, with all of its lemony vitality on show for everyone. It's so refreshing that just one sip makes you feel a bit brighter, as if the dimmer setting on the day has been turned up, with the grapefruity finish just a picture of fresh.
Origin: Australian Sparkling comes from... Australia. Don’t say we never teach you anything. Mainly Grown In: Often found in Victoria, New South Wales, the ACT, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania... sometimes even Queensland. But never NT. Sorry. Key Facts: Australia has been making sparkling wine since the late 1800s, and some of the first bottles to be produced were actually sparkling red, a style that has stuck with us until today! In the mid 50s the production of the sparkling wines we know today really took off, and the market for it increased – in other words, people got to drinking! The style has been refined over the decades, and now Australia makes world-class sparkling wines, traditionally based on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The style is dry, with flavours of baked bread and green apple, with really lovely, juicy acidity. Great stuff. Fun Fact: In 1890, French winemaker Charles Pierlot, made Australia’s first-ever traditional method sparkling wine (the same method as in Champagne!), in the Grampians of Victoria.
Origin: Australian Sparkling comes from... Australia. Don’t say we never teach you anything. Mainly Grown In: Often found in Victoria, New South Wales, the ACT, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania... sometimes even Queensland. But never NT. Sorry. Key Facts: Australia has been making sparkling wine since the late 1800s, and some of the first bottles to be produced were actually sparkling red, a style that has stuck with us until today! In the mid 50s the production of the sparkling wines we know today really took off, and the market for it increased – in other words, people got to drinking! The style has been refined over the decades, and now Australia makes world-class sparkling wines, traditionally based on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The style is dry, with flavours of baked bread and green apple, with really lovely, juicy acidity. Great stuff. Fun Fact: In 1890, French winemaker Charles Pierlot, made Australia’s first-ever traditional method sparkling wine (the same method as in Champagne!), in the Grampians of Victoria.
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Taste Profile
This wine’s tasting notes.
Sweetness
lowmediumhigh
Body
lightmediumfull
Fruitiness
nonesomelots
Tannins
lowmediumhigh
Acidity
lowmediumhigh
Oak
nonesomelots
Alcohol
low
(under 12%)medium
(12-14%)high
(14%+)
Taste Summary
This wine’s tasting notes are leaning towards light bodied, low sweetness, with medium acidity, some fruitiness, low tannins, medium alcohol and no oak.
Specs
Region
Limestone Coast
country
Australia
Grape type
Sparkling (Australian)
Wine Maker
Vandenberg Wines
Alcohol
12%
Vintage
NV
Cellar period
1-3 years
Closure
Crown Seal
Production method
Vegan
Temperature
Chilled 8°C-10°C
State
SA
Pairing guide
You can’t beat a bit of fizz at dinner time, and this vibrant and classy sparkler from Vandenberg is a proper crowd-pleasing bottle of bubbly. True to form, it’s incredibly versatile when it comes to food pairing - you could easily match a glass of this wine with everything from fish ‘n’ chips to a Thai curry and back again - but we loved it best with fried Asian street food, particularly crispy tofu, homemade pakoras and spring rolls. Fresh seafood, simple pasta dishes, turkey escalopes and green salads would also be highly recommended here.
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Food

Sushi

Oysters

Caeser Salad
Tastes

Crisp

Light
Moods

Excited

Celebratory
Seasons

Summer
Recipe Matches
Wine region

Limestone Coast, Australia
The Limestone Coast is a large wine zone in the south-east of South Australia which has six wine regions that comprise the Limestone Coast; Coonawarra, Mount Benson, Mount Gambier, Padthaway, Robe and Wrattonbully. The Limestone Coast is in a unique position with cool winds and ocean waters throughout the summer months thanks to an oceanic event called the Bonney Upwelling which helps keep the vineyards cool during the hot summer months. The Limestone Coast produces a wide range of quality wines from classic Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz in Coonawarra to cool-climate varieties like Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in Robe and Mount Gambier. It is truly a versatile area and one of the backbones of the Australian wine industry.
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