“Dominated by pencilly oak, there is plenty of vibrant and savoury red fruit; oaky on the palate, but time should see integration and a resultant cohesive product. Screwcap.” -91 points, James Halliday

Deep red. Vibrant, ripe fruits of the forest, violets and spice all framed by lovely toasty oak. A generous wine with a seamless structure, layered with supple ripe tannins, fleshy fruits and a warm lingering finish.

“Made from an 80-year old Shiraz vineyard, and aged in both French and American oak, this "diamond in the rough" (the meaning of the Aboriginal name, Larrikin), is a dense, full-bodied effort offering copious quantities of jammy blackberry fruit and bold, creamy new oak flavours. Spicy, hedonistic, and intense, this low acid, plump, jammy Shiraz will have many fans. ” - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The Rumball Vintage Sparkling Shiraz has been made from 100% Coonawarra Shiraz. The best base wines are set aside each year for a small vintage tiraging. The 1997 Vintage is the first of the vintage wines and is now released. The Vintage Sparkling Shiraz wines are the main wines entered in Australian Wine Shows.

This is the Rumball house style of NV Sparkling Red and is made from Coonawarra Shiraz. Coonawarra is one of the premium grape growing regions of South Australia. The Sparkling Shiraz is elegant with full fruit and strong Shiraz varietal character. It has a soft, smooth palate and is a great wine to complement fully flavoured foods.

Bright pink colour, with purple tints. Fresh nose of small and delicate red berries (blackcurrant, redcurrant and blackberry) and boiled sweets. Crisp on the palate, this easy-drinking wine is ideal throughout the meal.

“Dark, with plum and blackberry fruit woven with violet and toast notes. Slightly trim finish, but good focus and varietal character.” – 86 points, Wine Spectator (2005 vintage)

“Powerful purple colour; the same seamless flow of fruit, oak and tannins as in the preceding vintages; the flavours range through red cherry, blackberry, spice, pepper, tamed by lively acidity and fine tannins - 96 points, James Halliday,

 “This wine has the multi-layered flavors promised by the bouquet, and more texture from the fine, ripe tannins which run through the medium- to full-bodied palate and lingering aftertaste.”  – 96 points, James Halliday, 2007 

 “Similar in many ways to Billi Billi, but with a riper fruit spectrum and much more juicy plum and spice fruit on the finish; controlled oak too. Screwcap.” – 94 points, James Halliday, 2006