Ross Bathgate

9.4

2003 Vintage. Last bottle. Delightful, still velvety fruit but aged earthy characters driving through. Lovely! — 6 years ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.6

I dunno what to say
Unbelievable wine just a little less complexity, but not much less enjoyable than the lakes folly 83. Plumpier, but outstanding!!!!! — 7 years ago

Thomas Colman

9.8

One of the best years ever created. 😳 — 7 years ago

Freddy May

9.5

Soft, dry and super round. Like Oompah Lumpah drowned in plum pie. — 8 years ago

Dean Lapthorne

9.5

Kerosine, far out still cracking after 32 years! — 8 years ago

Stuart Robinson

9.2

What's not to love about its soft cherry and plum charms? — 8 years ago

Jeffrey Long

9.3

Excellent. Easily the best sparking Shiraz I've had. — 9 years ago

with Vanessa, Jim and 1 other

David Barker

9.8

Magnificent, full bodied, plush, decadent Aussie personalisation of a 'Super Tuscan' Cab Shiraz blend. Crafted by master winemaker Andrew Seppelt through Brett Hayes' pioneering newish kid off the block 'Hayes Family Wines'. Don't be fooled by the youth of Brett's venture, these wines display a history and heritage steeped in barossas's finest terroir, knowledge and nous. These are grapes from Barossa's hallowed Ebeneezer dirt, and Shultz vineyard dirt at that. But it's Andrew's knack for oeniological alchemy that extracts the finest from the blend, making a wine that is so plush, rounded and powerful it feels like donning your red velvet smoking jacket and sinking into a soft armchair in your best old slippers.
The only disappointing thing about this wine is that, in my humble opinion, it really needs a good 8-10 years of cellaring to reach its full potential. Have one now to enjoy it's youthful vibrancy and stash the rest of you can leave it alone!
I hear that this will be the only vintage blending both grapes from Barossa soil, so grab this unique vintage while you can. I believe future vintages with be Barossa Shiraz and Coonawarra Cab Sauv. The Aussie finest bride and groom upbringing of this pair. I can't wait to see what the future holds.
NB: the author is neither commercially connected to Hayes Family Wines' or receives free bottles to sample. All wine was purchased by the author. — 6 years ago

Keith Newton

9.1

Really clean lovely citrus balance. Long may Seppelt remain relatively unfashionable because this is way better than its price point — 7 years ago

Willem Niemeijer

9.2

Had the 2015 - excellent — 8 years ago

Trish Barry

9.1

Perfect drop for open that bottle night! The fruit still vibrant and this wine has years in it yet! Superb — 8 years ago

Scott Taddeo

9.0

Yeast, biscuit, hot cross bun spice, baked apples, apple and lemon. — 8 years ago

Matthew McLennan

9.0

Wow. Was not expecting such a fresh and full flavour without the acid. Watermelons, limes, and even some coriander in there. So delicious when served chilled but not cold. — 9 years ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.4

Great balance
Long life
Never super, but fantastic sip — 6 years ago

Scott Rowe

9.5

#birthyear
When the cork pops an a 30 year old sparkling from NSW it brings joy beyond comprehension.
I'd never tasted anything like it!! — 7 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.1

A nice example of a sparkling shiraz to celebrate our last night in Australia! — 7 years ago

with Gavin and Vanessa

Leslie Bedolla

9.5

Didnt even decant and super luscious fresh deep dark fruit with a delicious middle and end. — 8 years ago

Erin Pooley

Owner/Winemaker Good Luck Wines

9.0

Seppelt surprised me with this one. Good Aussie bubbles. Not much of it around. Worth a look. — 8 years ago

Robbie Ward

9.2

Very fresh tasting. Vibrant, quenching delicious. — 9 years ago

Dylan Batterham

8.9

Soft and smooth cherry undertones. Very pleasant, matched well with lamb shanks. — 9 years ago

with Steve