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Seppelt DP38, Oloroso, Barossa
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 10:30 pm
by Guest
Or The House of Seppelt, as they like to refer to themselves as
.
Marquis Wine Cellar
23-ish$(?)
A deep dark orange amber, red glints, and golden tawney colour.
Rich viscous cling, and flattering nose of seductive and sumptuous caramel, burnt nut, candied dried apricot, and spicy baked mandarin/spiked clove, a nose for Christmas............
Why do I keep smelling Christmas lately ??
I hate Christmas
!!!
However...........
This would be excellent for aprè-Christmas, or aprè-New Years, or aprè-work..........aprè-ski.......
with a hot tub, or a bowl of ice cream.
The palate is filled with orange fruit, rich nutty almond-esk tannin, raisin and silky caramel........it's hard not to grab a straw and a pint glass right now
This wine is an absolutely bitch'n deal !!! This has GOT to be a Lancelot suggestion
Extremely excellent QPR !!
I'm going there to buy more tomorrow.......
Cheers,
Mishy
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 10:32 pm
by Mishy
That was me...........
I forgot to log-in.
You really should FORCE that
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2005 9:32 pm
by Gianna
Nicks have this wine for $19.99, rate it 100/100 and 5 stars for value.
So I got some too.....
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2005 10:39 pm
by David Lole
Gianna wrote:Nicks have this wine for $19.99, rate it 100/100 and 5 stars for value.
So I got some too.....
I defer any previous commentary to MM's post below.
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2005 10:40 pm
by Muscat Mike
Gianna wrote:Nicks have this wine for $19.99, rate it 100/100 and 5 stars for value.
So I got some too.....
Gianna,
while Nicks give very high ratings it is a very good wine and great value. Enjoy,
MM.
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 8:13 am
by 707
These Seppelt fortifieds are stunning value across the board.
Without being sexist, this is such an unctous and sexy wine that it's at it's best poured over a hot woman.......and the rest is up to you and your imagination!
Think I'll go out and buy some right now....
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 6:00 pm
by Gianna
Excuse my ignorance,
is this DP 38 a sherry? a port? a liquor?
I am having some now and am confused as to what style of wine it actually is?
can you clarify this for me.
FWIW - it is great stuff, massive caramel and toffee nose with honey undertones and a long aftertaste of sweet white chocolate and apricots.
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 6:13 pm
by Kieran
Oloroso is a type of sherry, at the sweeter end of the spectrum (but not as sweet as a Pedro Ximinez). Not really sweet enough for any dessert other than perhaps a cheese platter, but a good aperitif.
Kieran
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 10:00 pm
by Guest
Kieran wrote:Oloroso is a type of sherry, at the sweeter end of the spectrum (but not as sweet as a Pedro Ximinez). Not really sweet enough for any dessert other than perhaps a cheese platter, but a good aperitif.
Kieran
Though its worth adding that both Amontillado and Oloroso "Sherry" come in different shapes and sizes. Many are medium dry, and inexpensive examples often add caramel or PX to sweeten and darken the wine. Gonzalez Byass Matusalem Oloroso Dulce is quite sweet. I put the DP38 at the drier end of the spectrum. Although slightly sweet on the front palate, it finishes very dry and refreshing. It's an excellent wine!
Cheers
Phil
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 10:00 pm
by Guest
Kieran wrote:Oloroso is a type of sherry, at the sweeter end of the spectrum (but not as sweet as a Pedro Ximinez). Not really sweet enough for any dessert other than perhaps a cheese platter, but a good aperitif.
Kieran
Though its worth adding that both Amontillado and Oloroso "Sherry" come in different shapes and sizes. Many are medium dry, and inexpensive examples often add caramel or PX to sweeten and darken the wine. Gonzalez Byass Matusalem Oloroso Dulce is quite sweet. I put the DP38 at the drier end of the spectrum. Although slightly sweet on the front palate, it finishes very dry and refreshing. It's an excellent wine!
Cheers
Phil