Seppeltsfield "The Westing" Barossa Shiraz 2020 [HH 96]

Cellar door price 95 aud.

Very deep, dense colour, purple-black-red hues, the bouquet reserved and on the quieter side but expressing very appealing dried-herb, ironstone, earthy/ferrous and toasty savoury characteristics. These are translated faithfully onto a full bodied, power-packed palate which is solidly underscored by voluminous tannins. There’s a note of old tractor tannins. There’s a note of old tractor engines! A super-serious wine which is very savoury and structured and promises to reward long cellaring. Cellar 2022 - 2045. 96 points. Huon Hooke - The Real Review .

WINE REVIEW

2020 was an interesting vintage in the Barossa. Some very good wines produced some not so good, and as such not a vintage of uniform quality. Very purple, heaps of ferrous tannin, black fruit, a little bit of rose and herbs of Provence (incl lavender), tannin is woven and crisscrossed laying down a firm mat of texture, purple fruit, and a very bold finish. Inky and very strong. Fills all the corners. Excellent. 95 points. Gary Walsh-The Wine Front.