Tasting Note

                 Sydney Time

           Copyright © Ric Einstein 2008

Seppelt 2006 Chalambar Shiraz VicFeb08 will have a recommended retail price of $25 when it is released on the 31st of March 2008 and it is sealed under screwcap. The bouquet has attractive perfumed notes and is consistent with the previous vintage. Fleshy, rich fruit provide some slight warmth on the mid-palate but it’s cuddlier than anything else. Flavours of cherry, chocolate, aniseed and mint produce a harmonious level of complexity. Medium-weight with a supple consistency, the wine is well built, balanced and should improve as it reaches its peak drinking window in 2011 and beyond. Currently rated as Recommended with **** for value, but that will improve too.