Deep garnet-purple colored, the NV The Red Brute Sparkling Shiraz has aromas of ripe plums, warm blackberries, baking spices, licorice and dark chocolate. Medium sweet, crisp and with plenty of fine bubbles, it has a medium body, a medium level of chewy tannins and a long finish. Drink it now. Importer: Southern Starz, Huntington Beach, CA; tel. (714) 892-3030