tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547979981063230374.post7283181901100711104..comments2024-03-13T05:25:22.520-07:00Comments on Australian Wine Journal: SEPPELT CHALAMBAR SHIRAZ 2007Chris Plummerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01038102858732379506noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547979981063230374.post-27943895417689843212010-08-23T03:04:17.311-07:002010-08-23T03:04:17.311-07:00Thanks Stu,
Personally the bottles of Seppelt'...Thanks Stu,<br /><br />Personally the bottles of Seppelt's 2004 Chalambar I've had were fantastic, but I've since grown to question Seppelt's noted bottle variation with this wine. I had a tasting of an 04 not that long ago and I actually maintained my views on the wine (based on that bottle), in that I think it's something of a long termer which should blossom with extended age (say 10-20 years from vintage). I've read your note and perhaps you picked up a dud bottle? Or maybe even one at an awkward stage of development? Personally, my own 04 Chalambars will be sitting away in the cellar for a while yet.<br /><br />As for Redman, personally I wouldn't recommend their wines (esp. 07s, it was a difficult year for the region), just because I believe there are better wines from Coonawarra within the same price bracket. It's a bit of a shame really, because they have access to some of the oldest vines in the region. Maybe the kinder 2008 vintage will deliver some better wines for the label?<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Chris PChris Plummerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01038102858732379506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547979981063230374.post-62561066479793502272010-07-25T17:45:07.267-07:002010-07-25T17:45:07.267-07:00Hi, just wanted to say how happy I am to have disc...Hi, just wanted to say how happy I am to have discovered your site - I am also passionate about wine and love reading / writing / talking about it. I am no expert, but love learning more and your reviews will help me to do that. Maybe one day I can leave my current job and head into the wine industry.<br /><br />I was looking for a review of the 2004 Chalambar as I just picked one up over the weekend and am hoping for something a bit above average. Hunting around the $20 mark (sadly) is not something I do regularly due to funds shortage. I hope it performs better than the 2007 version - should I get my hopes up?<br /><br />Last night I had a Redman 2007 Coonawarra Shiraz and was disappointed. Redman wines had come highly recommended, but this one had a bit of a raw edge and needed copious amounts of Cheddar cheese to make it better (maybe a bit young?). Have you had any from the Redman stable? <br />If you would like to read a review of it I will be posting one later today at:<br />www.stusview.wordpress.com<br />CheersStuart L.http://www.stusview.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com