A Quick Introduction to Sula

Sula Vineyards was the first to introduce Indian winemakers to classic varieties such as Zinfandel and Chenin Blanc.

The winery has fostered a wine-loving community in India and around the world.

8 Outstanding Sula Sparkling Wine bottles

These are the best sparkling wines from Sula that you should try right now.

1. Sula Vineyards Brut Tropicale ($20)

We have a limited edition sparkling wine blend of Chenin Blanc, Shiraz, Pinot Noir, and Riesling made using the Charmat method. This pale blush Sula Brut wine offers an addictive apricot and rose petal aroma balanced by apple, strawberry, and yellow plum tasting notes.

1. Sula Vineyards Brut ($18)

This pale yellow blend of Shiraz, Pinot Noir, Sultana,     Viognier, and Chenin Blanc wine grapes has crisp acidity.

This sparkling Sula wine has a refreshing aroma of passion fruit, creamy lemon peel, elderflower, and green apple. It also comes with a delicious green apple, peach and nectarine flavor.

1. Sula Brut Tropicale Cremant de Nashik Sparkling ($17)

This warm copper Sula Brut Tropicale is a dry and delicious wine with floral aromas of jasmine, white flowers, and tropical fruits. The palate is fruity with apple, plum, and spice-tasting notes.

1. Sula Vineyards Seco Rose ($17)

Here’s a sparkling Rose blend of Shiraz and Chenin Blanc wine grapes. This Sula vineyard Rose wine has incredible sweetness and crisp acidity. The nose showcases excellent aromas of nectarine, kiwi, red fruits, and an outstanding watermelon, strawberry, and tree fruit palate.

1. Sula Sparkling Shiraz ($16)

This is a 100% Shiraz wine with unique spicy pomegranate aroma notes and hints of tropical fruits and berries on the palate.

1. Sula Seco ($9)

Here we have a pure Chenin Blanc bubbly with melon and passion fruit notes with a lingering lemony finish. This delicious wine is the perfect sparkler for wine cocktails as well.

1. Dia White Wine Sparkler $6

India’s first canned wine with alluring honeysuckle, white flower, spice aromas, and a beautiful lemon, apple, and melon flavor.

1. Dia Red Wine Sparkler ($6)

Here’s a lightly sweet sparkling wine with sweet apple juice notes. This canned wine has addictive aromas of tropical flowers and red fruits.

Sula Wine Food Pairing

The Sula sparkling wine pairs well with a range of Indian cuisines and dishes like:

• Frittata
• Appetizers with fish and chicken
• Salads
• White sauce pasta
• South Asian curries
• Smoked salmon
• Curried vegetables
• Dark chocolate desserts

Additional Interesting Facts About Sula

Let’s cover a few interesting facts about this fascinating winery:

Who founded Sula Vineyards’?

Rajeev Samant, a Stanford graduate, founded Sula Vineyards. He transformed the family’s fruit farm into a thriving winery and named it after his mother, Sulabha.

What’s Sula Vineyards’ fame for?

Sula has been a pioneer in many innovations over the years:

• It was the birthplace of the first Grenache Rose in the country and the first sparkling Shiraz wine.
• It produced Kadu India’s first “Wildlife Wine” in four varieties: Chenin Blanc (Caber Shiraz), Shiraz Rose (Shiraz Rose) and Sauvignon Blanc.
• It introduced India’s first “wine in can” called “Dia”, in both red- and white varieties.

The booming success of wineries such as Sula has made the Nashik region known today as “India’s Napa Valley“.

What are the other types of wine that Sula produces?

The Sula Vineyard Estate produces some delectable labels of fine wine, including:

• Rasa red wine collections: This red wine collection includes Rasa Cabernet Sauvignon, Rasa Syrah, and Rasa Zinfandel, aged in French oak barrels. These reds have a high alcohol percentage of 14%.
• Dindori dry wines collection: The Dindori Collection includes the Dindori Reserve Viognier and the Dindori Reserve Chardonnay aged in French oak barrels for a year. The Dindori Reserve Shiraz is also included. These wines are good for alcohol consumption, with an average of 12.5 to 14% ABV.
• The Source collection: The source consists of Rose, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve and Grenache Rose.

Sula also offers over 30 varieties of classic wines, including Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Brut, Brut Tropicale and Sparkling Shiraz and Zinfandel Rosa.