2024 Longview Fortuna Sparkling Nebbiolo Rosato, Adelaide Hills

What a brilliant fizzy rosé wine! Snappy, refreshing, tart, dry, crisp and crunchy with tannin. Rosehip tea meets Campari and blood orange. It's fragrant and just so very, very tasty. Frisky bubbles seal the deal. It's a wine of great vim and vigour, deliciousness and great energy. The DNA of nebbiolo is all there, too. More of this kind of thing, thanks!

95 points Special Value Mike Bennie winecompanion.com.au

Sparkling Nebbiolo rosé is one of those wonderfully left of centre ideas that just seems to work in the cool Adelaide Hills and Longview’s Fortuna captures the fun and finesse of the concept beautifully. The Saturno family, who established Longview after leaving northern Italy, bring a deep cultural connection to Nebbiolo along with a progressive approach to winemaking. Grown in elevated vineyard sites where long, gentle ripening preserves acidity and aromatic lift, this rosato is crafted in a traditional sparkling method that builds texture and complexity while keeping the wine vibrant and playful.

A delicate salmon pink hue dances in the glass with a lively stream of fine bubbles. Aromas are bright and engaging with wild strawberry, red cherry and blood orange layered alongside rose petal, subtle spice and a faint savoury herbal note that hints at Nebbiolo’s personality. The palate is fresh and energetic, juicy red fruits flowing across a creamy mousse before tightening into a dry, mineral edged finish. Hints of cranberry, citrus peel and almond add intrigue, while crisp acidity keeps everything refreshing and moreish.

This is the sort of sparkling that brings instant joy to the table. Think long lunches in the sunshine, antipasti platters, prosciutto and melon, grilled prawns or simply a glass poured as friends arrive and the mood lifts. Drinking beautifully now for its vibrant charm, though it will hold nicely for three to five years as savoury nuance deepens. A fun, character packed Adelaide Hills sparkling rosé that shows Longview’s Italian roots and adventurous spirit.