Seppelt new releases
Seppelt new releases
I noticed yesterday that Randalls in Melbourne already has the 2005 Seppelt Drumborg Riesling ($25) and 2003 Benno Bendigo Shiraz ($50). Does $50 seem like a reasonable price for the Benno, and has anyone noticed it for sale elsewhere yet?
Paul,
The Benno 2003 was $42.50 at CD, limit 4, the lowest retail I have seen is $45.99, but that source is sold out, Randalls is usually a bit above the cheap bunch, Gavin offered it to mailing list customers, don't know if it's all gone now or not.
It's only officially released today, so you never know.
The Benno 2003 was $42.50 at CD, limit 4, the lowest retail I have seen is $45.99, but that source is sold out, Randalls is usually a bit above the cheap bunch, Gavin offered it to mailing list customers, don't know if it's all gone now or not.
It's only officially released today, so you never know.
Cheers
Brian
Life's too short to drink white wine and red wine is better for you too! :-)
Brian
Life's too short to drink white wine and red wine is better for you too! :-)
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Guest
Is circa $50 a bit rich for the Benno?
If you consider its equivalent to the St Peter's which has an unbelievable bloodline, distinguished vineyard etc..
What do we know about this Bendigo vineyard??
A great vineyard, a great red, or simply just getting a run-up start due to the success of the St Peters?
If you consider its equivalent to the St Peter's which has an unbelievable bloodline, distinguished vineyard etc..
What do we know about this Bendigo vineyard??
A great vineyard, a great red, or simply just getting a run-up start due to the success of the St Peters?
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Guest
I was luck enough to taste them about two years ago!
Seppelt 2003 Bendigo Shiraz is still to be named but for the purposes of this tasting note thatÂ’s what it will be called. A 1,000 dozen bottles will be produced and the wine is further expression of the aim to provide a Victorian and regional focus to the Seppelt brand. They plan to have a number of individual wines from various Victorian areas. Anticipated price for this one is close to the St Peters price point. The wine has just been blended and will remain in barrel until approximately November 2004.
The wine is obvious in its Victorian character with the deep strong fruit providing raspberry, pepper and chocolate flavours. ItÂ’s a big wine, there is loads of everything and it should be long lived. The abundant ultra fine grained tannins add excellent support to the quality fruit and ensure a long finish; the outstanding structure gives this wine loads of potential. Even at this baby stage I would rate it as Excellent and wonÂ’t be at all surprised to see the rating increase as it matures after 2010+. The critics will go ape when they get their hands on this drop.
Seppelt 2003 St Peters Shiraz is years away from release and the wine sample, although blended, is still an incomplete barrel sample. This wine is more elegant than the previous wine, the Bendigo Shiraz, and even though itÂ’s muscular in weight, the tannins are ultra fine grained and smooth already. The pure fruit shines through like a beacon and the harmonious complexity produces red berry, blackcurrant, pepper, chocolate and so much more flavour which totally fills the palate and has great length. At the same time, the tight elegant structure shows itÂ’s complex sophistication. This is a wine to look out for; itÂ’s pure class and has the structure to match its fruit purity. Rated as Excellent already, I am confident the rating will improve. It certainly makes a statement! The bad news is that only about 1,000 cases have been produced.
I have already bought a six pack of both; I had my order in well prior to release.
Seppelt 2003 Bendigo Shiraz is still to be named but for the purposes of this tasting note thatÂ’s what it will be called. A 1,000 dozen bottles will be produced and the wine is further expression of the aim to provide a Victorian and regional focus to the Seppelt brand. They plan to have a number of individual wines from various Victorian areas. Anticipated price for this one is close to the St Peters price point. The wine has just been blended and will remain in barrel until approximately November 2004.
The wine is obvious in its Victorian character with the deep strong fruit providing raspberry, pepper and chocolate flavours. ItÂ’s a big wine, there is loads of everything and it should be long lived. The abundant ultra fine grained tannins add excellent support to the quality fruit and ensure a long finish; the outstanding structure gives this wine loads of potential. Even at this baby stage I would rate it as Excellent and wonÂ’t be at all surprised to see the rating increase as it matures after 2010+. The critics will go ape when they get their hands on this drop.
Seppelt 2003 St Peters Shiraz is years away from release and the wine sample, although blended, is still an incomplete barrel sample. This wine is more elegant than the previous wine, the Bendigo Shiraz, and even though itÂ’s muscular in weight, the tannins are ultra fine grained and smooth already. The pure fruit shines through like a beacon and the harmonious complexity produces red berry, blackcurrant, pepper, chocolate and so much more flavour which totally fills the palate and has great length. At the same time, the tight elegant structure shows itÂ’s complex sophistication. This is a wine to look out for; itÂ’s pure class and has the structure to match its fruit purity. Rated as Excellent already, I am confident the rating will improve. It certainly makes a statement! The bad news is that only about 1,000 cases have been produced.
I have already bought a six pack of both; I had my order in well prior to release.
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qwertt
Anonymous wrote:StPeter 2002 vs. 2003
Which is better?
Who knows, who cares? Wine is personal - it's not a horse race. There are a lot of reviews (Oliver, Mattinson eg) which say these are both great wines. It's up to you whether to take the advice of reviewers, but even that is only what they taste on the day.
Personally, I've got the 02; I've ordered the '03 and at at this stage I'm happy to have both in my cellar
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Rolling eyes
Anonymous wrote:StPeter 2002 vs. 2003
Which is better?
Whichever one you like the best!
They are both excellent wines, but not many people will have tasted both yet, but your question may be academic anyway, the 2002 is long gone at retail, who knows how much of the 03 will hit the shelves, if you want some get in quick.
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Guest