Croser Adelaide Hills Sparkling Brut, Petaluma

This is Australian sparkling with polish, freshness and just the right amount of celebration. Made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, it opens with green apple, pear, lemon zest and nectarine, followed by strawberry lift, cashew, biscuit and a creamy almond brioche note. The fruit is bright and clean, but there is enough texture to make it feel properly grown-up.

The palate is crisp, lively and gently creamy, with fine bubbles carrying citrus, orchard fruit and a soft biscuity richness through to a fresh, dry finish. It has the ease of a perfect aperitif, but with enough weight and finesse to hold its own at the table. Smart, refreshing and quietly classy, this is exactly the sort of bottle you want chilled before anyone arrives.

For when you want sparkling wine with freshness, charm and no unnecessary ceremony.
Pairs with oysters, smoked salmon, crab salad, roast chicken, soft cheeses, mushroom risotto, tempura prawns, or salty snacks before dinner.
If this wine were… a morning, it would be clear Adelaide Hills light on a terrace, with the first glass already poured.

Croser is one of Australia’s benchmark sparkling wine names, created to show that the cool, elevated Adelaide Hills could produce sparkling wine with real finesse. Founded by Brian Croser as an extension of Petaluma, the first vintage was released in the 1980s, with the wines built around traditional-method production, hand-picked fruit, whole-bunch pressing and the classic partnership of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The style is all about precision rather than excess: fine bubbles, crisp acidity, creamy texture and the bright orchard-fruit character of the Adelaide Hills.