Seppelt St Peters Shiraz 1998
$6999each
$839DOZEN
WinerySeppelt
Fruit Shiraz
Regions Grampians
  Victoria
Each $69.99
$839.00
Currently out of stock
From the parched and wizzened old vines on the austere and distinguished St Peters vineyard in Victoria's dry western grazing lands. The Seppelt St Peters Grampians Shiraz is a legendary wine from the House of Seppelt, combining the fruit of precious low yielding old vines with one and a half centuries of experience. St Peters embodies the unique style of Grampians Shiraz and demonstrates the ability of these old vineyards to yield extraordinary wines with outstanding palate structure, immense weight of fruit and refined, elegant tannins.
The Grampians receive very little rainfall which yields small, intensely flavoured grapes. With dry conditions prevailing, a cool spring was followed by a moderate summer. Rainfall experienced throughout much of southeastern Australia in mid February proved to be of little consequence in most vineyards with clear, dry weather following through to harvest. The Shiraz was characterized by a concentration of fruit flavours and firm powdery tannins. Following a traditional vinification in old, open top fermenters, St Peter was matured twenty months in a combination of one and two years old French oak barriques. Alcohol 14.0% Winemaker Arthur O'Connor.
TASTING NOTES
Crimson colour, very deep. The nose has lifted floral notes with complexing regional mulberry and dark berry aromas, subltle notes of pepper and spice. The medium to full bodied palate shows many layers of intense and powerful fruit. Tightly focused mulberry and spice characters are framed by exceptionally long fine tannins.
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Since 1851, The House of Seppelt has been at the forefront of Australian winemaking, consolidating a reputation for innovation and quality
From its beginnings in the Barossa Valley in 1851, Seppelt has pioneered vineyard plantings in regions of southern and eastern Australia. Constantly innovating, Seppelt is creating new wine styles, new packaging and new ideas that position this outstanding winery as a world leader. Seppelt's Great Western Winery is famous for The Drives (the labyrinthine catacombs of sparkling cellars) and home to the two champion Shiraz wines, St. Peters of Great Western, and the world-renowned Show Sparkling Shiraz. Seppelt»