Seppeltsfield EC405 Barossa Shiraz/Mataro 2020

Very deep, dark purple-red-black colour with a distinctive mataro influenced bouquet that brings to mind tar, ironstone and graphite. The wine is very full-bodied and dense, firm and solid; a powerful red with serious depth and savouriness. Totally lip-smacking, the tannins coating the mouth and contributing to a very long, appetising aftertaste. Impressive stuff. Will be long-lived. (66% shiraz, 34% mataro. Matured in older hogsheads.) Drink date: 2022-2042. Score – 96. (Huon Hooke, therealreview.com, July 20, 2022)