2005 Seppelt Original Sparkling Shiraz

Generous mousse, dark plum colour. Fine bead with excellent persistence. Deep crimson colour base wine. Aroma of ripe plum followed by a hint of leather and spice. Creamy palate, but there is not the same ‘fruity’ quality that has been a characteristic of past releases. Fine dryish tannins. Aftertaste of plum and liquorice.
Cellar 3-4 years (2010-2011)
Alc/Vol: 13%

Other Reviews...
Sparkling red wines were all the rage until the mid-1950s, one noted consumer describing them as 'pinky plonk, or paradise for two'. Seppelt breathed life back into the category in the late 1970s, and has stayed in front of the field. This entry-point version has complex, spicy black fruit flavours on the palate, which is neither oaky nor, praise be, sweet.
92 Points
James Halliday – The Australian Top 100 – 2008