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Wine Products » Shiraz :: 2000 Seppelt Chalambar Shiraz
The 2000 Seppelt Chalambar Shiraz is created from a component of spicy, intensely flavoured Grampians fruit blended with richly expressive Bendigo Shiraz and a portion of refined cool-climate fruit from the Strathbogie Ranges. Regional Source Grampians, Bendigo, Strathbogie Ranges Vintage Conditions Early budburst was followed by a cold, but dry spring and growing season. Summer continued to be dry, thus lowering the yield and increasing the quality of the fruit overall. Vintage was about a month earlier than usual, but overall the quality was very good in Great Western, with the quality of Shiraz being particularly high. Grape Variety Shiraz (Syrah) Maturation 15 months in 60% new and 40% one-year-old French and American Oak. Winemaker Comments: Arthur O'Connor Colour Dark crimson with purple hues. Nose The nose displays underlying ripe plum fruit with notes of black pepper, spice, dark chocolate and earthy complexity supported by fine toasty vanillin oak characters. Palate This medium to full-bodied wine possesses the classically rich mid palate and elegant structure of central Victorian Shiraz. Flavours of spicy plum, blackcurrant and dark chocolate are supported by fine-grained tannins and cedary oak. The finish is long with a savoury complexity. Wine Analysis Alc/Vol: 13.5% Last Tasted - 25 Nov 2002 Peak Drinking Now - 2020 Food Matches Ideally suited to Lamb, Duck & Game, Cheese |
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