Seppelt Chalambar Shiraz 2001
The 2001 Seppelt Chalambar Shiraz is created from a component of spicy, intensely flavoured Grampians fruit blended with richly expressive Bendigo Shiraz.
Regional Source: Bendigo, Grampians.
Vintage Conditions: Good winter and spring rains and mild November weather promoted a good flowering and fruit set. Summer was long, dry and mild, giving the grapes and extended ripening period that resulted in Shiraz of a particularly high quality overall.
Maturation: 15 months in 60% new and 40% one-year-old French and American Oak.
A medium to full bodied wine with the rich mid palate flavour and elegant tannin structure typical of Central Victorian Shiraz. Plum and spice flavours follow nicely from the nose through to the long finish, and are supported by fine grain tannins and subtle nutty oak. Arthur O'Connor
Awards:
Trophy & Gold, 2002 Canberra Wine Show
Gold, 2004 Royal Melbourne Wine Show
Gold, 2003 Canberra Wine Show
Gold, 2003 Cowra Wine Show
Gold, 2002 Ballarat Wine Show
