Seppelt

2016 SEPPELT CHALAMBAR GRAMPIANS HEATHCOTE SHIRAZ

RRP $26.99 / 2028

Seems to be showing a stronger Heathcote influence with this release, or perhaps it’s the warmer vintage expressing itself. In any case it’s quite an open and accessible wine, spicy and sweet-fruited, although there is a gamey, savoury element. Finished with a smooth veneer of oak, it’s a well-rounded package and continues to deliver genuine value for money. 14.5% alc

WINEMAKER Adam Carnaby What do you love about aged wine?

I love watching wines evolve with age. Grampians shiraz ages particularly well, and good wines can cellar for at least 40 years. When young, they display more savoury, hotspice characters, which develop into sweeter complex spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg and dried porcini mushroom over time.