While Champagne uses the traditional method in France's Champagne region, this Yarra Valley sparkling employs similar techniques but benefits from Australia's warmer climate and unique terroir. The result is a more fruit-forward profile with pronounced citrus and apple flavours, plus that characteristic Australian approachability. The bottle-ageing creates similar creamy textures to Champagne, but with a distinctly Australian personality that's less austere and more immediately enjoyable.

NV stands for 'Non-Vintage', meaning this sparkling is a blend of wines from multiple years rather than a single harvest. This blending technique allows Yarra Burn to maintain consistent quality and house style year after year, balancing the characteristics of different vintages. For sparkling wines, this approach often produces more complex, harmonious results than single-vintage bottlings, as winemakers can use older reserve wines to add depth and younger wines for freshness.

Serve well-chilled at 6-8°C in flute or tulip glasses to preserve those fine, persistent bubbles and concentrate the citrus aromatics. The full-bodied nature means it can handle slightly warmer temperatures than lighter sparklings without losing structure. Open it just before serving to maintain maximum effervescence, and consider decanting briefly if you want to soften the initial citrus punch and let those creamy, bottle-aged characters shine through more prominently.

The bright citrus and apple notes make it brilliant with fresh seafood like oysters, prawns, or sashimi, while the full-bodied, creamy texture can handle richer dishes like roasted chicken or creamy pasta. The dry finish and persistent bubbles cut through fatty foods beautifully, making it excellent with fried foods or soft cheeses. Its versatility means it works equally well as an aperitif or throughout a meal, particularly with dishes that have some richness but aren't overly heavy.

The 'Iconic Producer' rating reflects Yarra Burn's established reputation as one of Australia's pioneering sparkling wine houses, with decades of experience perfecting their craft in the cool-climate Yarra Valley. The 'Dangerous Value' score indicates exceptional quality-to-price ratio, suggesting this delivers premium sparkling wine characteristics at an accessible price point. Combined with 'Tully's Pick' recognition, these ratings position this as a standout example of Australian sparkling that punches well above its weight class.