Shiraz Seppeltsfield Vineyard 2023

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95 points Halliday Wine Companion 2025 -Shiraz from a contour-planted Seppeltsfield vineyard planted in the '50's; 10-12% whole bunch. Deep crimson with opulent satsuma plum, blueberry and boysenberry fruits. Hints of clove, bay leaf, olive tapenade, tobacco, cedar, licorice, dark chocolate, violets and earth. Full bodied with a light ferrous edge to the superfine tannins. The fruit depth here is terrific – velvety and supple – the whole show ...

Hand-picked from a Seppeltsfield Vineyard, planted in the mid 1950’s. Naturally fermented with 18% whole bunches and the rest whole berries in traditional open fermenters for 12 days. Then basket pressed solely into French oak, 15% new to complete malolactic fermentation naturally and remained in them for 18 months before blending and bottling with no fining or filtration (ie Vegan friendly).