Seppelt

Massive, massive winery. Towering rows of stainless steel vats act like a colossal proclamation of this place's productive powers. Inside, the cellar door is large and equipped for bus loads. A lot of wines here and it's worth surveying the range for a moment in order to select the varieties and price range most suitable for your tastes. Of course, the Shiraz was a stand out. Do the premium tasting for a fee and try some truly remarkable Shiraz.

Bests

This place is old. Very old. The cellar door/barn tries to reflect this and I couldn't help thinking it was contrived for show but it was probably all genuine. There were lots of wines on show and as usual in this region (as well as Pyrenees, Heathcote and Bendigo) the whites taste okay, nice even, but are then overwhelmed by the reds, specifically Shiraz. However, the Rieslings were excellent. The Pinot Noir was good here and the Pinot Noir Meunier blend is one I like, although I've had better. The Shiraz was good value. Unfortunately, the premium stuff was not available for tasting which is always a downer. I really appreciate wineries that offer the really good stuff for tasting, even if I have to pay a tasting fee and even if this cannot be reimbursed with a purchase. However, I have tasted the Bin 0 Shiraz before at a wine show in Melbourne and it was fantastic. The sweet stuff here is very good also. An assortment of delicious muscats, fortified and tokay await the sweet tooth.