Spee’Wah Cuvee Chardonnay Sparkling NV Murray Darling, Australia 75cl

Spee’Wah takes its name from an outback tall tale, the mythical land of Crooked Mick, and the label wears that easygoing Australian humour with pride. The wines come from the Murray Darling, the warm inland region straddling Victoria and New South Wales, and are made in a bright, uncomplicated style aimed at everyday enjoyment rather than ceremony.

This sparkling cuvee is pure Chardonnay, built for freshness and fun. As a non-vintage wine it blends fruit across seasons for consistency, giving the same lively, fruit-forward character bottle after bottle so you always know what you are getting.

Made in an approachable fizz style, it keeps the emphasis on clean fruit and a refreshing mousse rather than the deep, yeasty complexity of a long-aged traditional-method sparkling. This is a wine for pouring freely, not for studying.

Expect aromas of green apple and fresh citrus, a crisp, light palate of orchard and lemon fruit, a lively bead and a clean, dry finish that leaves you ready for the next sip. Serve it well chilled as an aperitif, with light nibbles and canapes, or simply to lift a casual celebration or a Friday evening.

If you want a friendly, affordable sparkling to keep in the fridge for whenever the mood strikes, this Chardonnay fizz fits the bill perfectly. It is made for easy enjoyment with no occasion required, and like all wines of its kind it is at its best served cold and drunk young, while the bubbles and fruit are at their freshest.