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2 x 2011 Vinteloper Odeon Riesling
2 x 2011 Vinteloper McLaren Vale Rose'
2 x 2011 Vinteloper McLaren Vale Pinot Gris
2 x 2011 Vinteloper Watervale Riesling
2 x 2010 Vinteloper Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir
2 x 2009 Vinteloper McLaren Vale Shiraz
6 x Tahbilk 1997 'Old Block' Cabernet
6 x Tahbilk Wine Club 2004 Shiraz as my everyday quaffer
6 * 2009 John Duval entity shiraz

CANNOT WAIT to crack the vintelopers

Going to buy some David Franz in the next week or two.....which i guess i will post in the Dec buying thread

12 x 2010 Teusner Riebke
6 x 2009 Wynns Black Lable Cab Sauv
3 x 2009 Shaw & Smith Shiraz
3 x 2009 Turkey Flat Shiraz
3 x 2009 John Duval Entity

Sorry, know that this was an old tag but felt that I had to post a note as I have finally had a bottle of the 98 Seppelts GW reserve.

I agree with all comments about the oak....yes there was plenty of it!
Deep red at 14 years perfect cork and level, no evidence of browning at the edges.

Nose was rather oaky but lovely sweet fruit shining through
Palate was not overtly dominated by oak but yes sounding like a broken record...it was there but really good expession of shiraz with the most lovely fine tannins.
Decanted for 2 hours and had the last glass the next day which had really opened up.

I have 4 left and on the advice of the back label "drink over 15 to 30 years" will open another in 2018.

Cheers
Craig.