Seppeltsfield EC405 Shiraz Mataro 2020

Shiraz and Mataro can blend beautifully together as evidenced by this wine from 2020 with the rich, glossy fruits of western Barossan Shiraz given extra impact through the addition of 34% Mataro. It’s a force of nature with punchy blackberry and tarry aromas plus some meaty and spicy savoury tones, and a dusting of Australian garrigue adding local personality. Then great flavour impact of dark fruits in a firm, muscular package that is still quite tight and focussed but already offering plenty of serious drinking pleasure. Try to keep in the cellar for at least five years to see this wine in full flight.

Angus Hughson

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Angus is an award-winning wine writer and the Founder and Publisher of Winepilot, the Australian Editor for leading international publication VINOUS with Antonio Galloni based in New York City and the Co-Publisher of The Australian Ark with over 15 years of publishing, writing and judging experience.

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