Mount Ida Heathcote Shiraz 2022
Seppelt
Mount Ida Heathcote Shiraz 2022
Seppelt
Mount Ida Heathcote Shiraz 2022
Overview
Overview
The Mt Ida vineyard is a pioneering Heathcote vineyard planted nearly 50 years ago in 1975. Dry grown, it is located on ancient volcanic soils in the shadow of extant volcano Mt Ida. Seppelt Mount Ida Shiraz it is produced in small quantities and only in exceptional vintages.
The 2022 Mount Ida Shiraz expresses the intense colour and flavour Heathcote Shiraz is renowned for, displaying the regional character derived from the famous red cambrian soils of the area.
| Varietal | Shiraz |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Heathcote |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
| Alc/Vol | 14.5% |
| Peak Drinking | 2024 - 2032 |
| Winemaker | Clare Dry |
Awards and Accolades
Awards and Accolades
| Silver | 2024 Royal Adelaide Wine Show |
| 95 Points | Jeni Port, Halliday Wine Companion |
| 95 Points | Ray Jordan, Wine Pilot |
| Silver | 2024 Brisbane Wine Show |
Jeni Port
"Just as Cambrian volcanic red dirt stains your boots, the Cambrian-based shiraz of Mount Ida makes for an impressive vinous presence. Melds the deep colour and textural richness of Heathcote black-hearted shiraz with a playful liveliness. Blackberry, plum, cassis, baking spices, pepper and earth against a cedar toast background. Mineral-edged, fine tannins bring a real sense of finesse, elegance and place. It has a controlled richness not easy to achieve. 95 Points."
Ray Jordan
""This vineyard in Heathcote is now nearly 50 years old and produces fruit of depth and power with a typical regional ironstone influence. This is a return for the Mt Ida which was not released from 2019 to the current release. For me the wine is about the structure and the palate. In this case the ferruginous characters show in the fruit flavours and the ripe firm tannins. Loads of dark ripe fruit but it’s delivered with a smooth polished finish. A plush and beautifully presented wine. 95 Points."
Food Pairing
Food Pairing
Beef
Lamb
Duck
Veg
Pizza
Taste Description
Taste Description
Nose
An inviting and fragrant nose of dark plum and chocolate layered with earthy spice, ferrous elements and a mineral, shaley granite note.
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Heathcote, Victoria
Rocketing to fame for Shiraz borne from its long band of red volcanic soil winding up to Mount Camel, Heathcote’s naturally fertile, rust coloured Cambrian earth is over 100 million years old. The result is deeply coloured, seductive wines.
VINTAGE CONDITIONS
Heathcote experienced below average winter rainfall and a warmer than average growing season. The dry grown Mt Ida block was fruit thinned accordingly to ensure balanced growth in tough conditions and this work resulted in excellent quality in the resulting wine in what had the potential to be a difficult season.
Clare Dry - Seppelt Winemaker
Growing up on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, Clare has had a long-held interest in the world of wine. Completing a Bachelor of Oenology from the University of Adelaide, Clare worked for many wineries and vineyards back in Mornington and overseas in Germany before joining Wolf Blass in 2007 as a vintage winemaker. Over the next 13 years, Clare has honed her skillset, crafting wines across varieties in both red and white wine production, while also participating in extensive wine judging. Most recently, Clare has been instrumental in crafting premium Chardonnay, a variety she greatly enjoys.