Tasting - Emeri de Bortoli Sparkling Shiraz

Name: Emeri de Bortoli Sparkling Shiraz
Variety: Shiraz
Region: South East, Australia
Country: Australia
Year: N/A
Price: $9.95

Critic Review:  "A relatively light, fresh style of sparking Shiraz, with berries and hints of chocolate picking up just a touch of sweet vanilla on the finish."

My Review:  I am a huge fan of sparkling white wines, but this was actually the first time I have tasted a sparkling red wine.  The smell was sweet, and actually a little overwhelming.  The taste was much lighter and fruity.  I could taste strawberry and vanilla.  This sparkling red wine kind of reminded me of a less sweeter soda.  It was crisp and unusually tasteful.  I really enjoyed this sparkling red wines, and I look forward to trying more in the future.

I tasted this wine without food.