Swift Vintage Cuvee 2016

The Swift family and winemaker Drew Tuckwell have done more than anyone to seed, shape and substantiate the idea that the elevated vineyards of Orange could be a source of world-class sparkling wines. And they’ve done it with scintillating, thrilling wines like this. Piercingly pure grapefruit, lime juice squeezed on chalk, Granny Smith apples and nougat wrapped in croissant dough. It wears its eight years on lees lightly and could easily push on for more. A genuine star of Australia sparkling.95 points – Nick Ryan, The Weekend Australian – Top 100 Wines of 2025