1994 Seppelt Cabernet Sauvignon Dorrien Vineyard

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  11/3/2021 - graemeg wrote:

  NobleRottersSydney - Barossa Old Vine (Fix, St James, Sydney): {cork, 13%} [Graeme] From the then 50-year-old seven-hectare vineyard, whose fruit destination is publically undisclosed since the demise of this label at the turn of the century. I expect it goes into a very expensive Penfolds cabernet somewhere. The lovely nose thoroughly belies its age, though it’s clearly not young. Cigar box, with sweet black dustings of currant and dark chocolate. Medium weight, medium chalky tannins, just-medium length finish. The palate can’t quite fulfil the promise of the aromas, being largely built on aging chocolate-coated currants and sweet spicy oak (plenty of American I think) so that it’s nice enough – especially for 27 years – but it’s no classed growth Bordeaux. Bit of a mid-palate dip. Double-decanted four hours earlier, spongy but only 20%-soaked cork, level still into the neck. Drink now.

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