Seppeltsfld. Centennial Collect. 1914-1918

Category:
 
Fortified Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Port Wines
Producer:
 
Seppeltsfld.
Label Name:
 
Centennial Collect. 1914-1918
Vintage:
 
MIXED
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Barossa Valley, South Australia
Volume:
 
5x 100ml
ABV:
 
23%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Mataro (Mourvèdre), Shiraz
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Regularly recognised in Langton’s Classification (100 Year Old Para listed as ‘Exceptional’) and awarded multiple 100‑point scores by Australian critics (James Halliday, Andrew Caillard, Dave Brookes); widely acclaimed in reviews and cellar‑door releases

Tasting Note
Deep mahogany with an amber edge. Intense burnt toffee, treacle, molasses, brandied walnuts, coffee, dried mandarin peel and dark chocolate; viscous, rancio character with vibrant blood‑orange acidity and an exceptionally long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: dark chocolate, sticky toffee pudding, panforte, blue and aged cheeses, pecan pie. Asian: Chinese mooncake, red‑braised (hong shao) pork, Peking duck, miso‑glazed duck, sesame‑and‑honey desserts.

Production Method
Fortified with grape spirit and matured in oak puncheons in Seppeltsfield’s Centennial Cellar for ~100 years; slow oxidative ageing and topping produce concentrated, rancio-driven flavours.

Vineyard Info
Seppeltsfield is a historic Barossa estate founded by Joseph Seppelt; it maintains an unbroken single-vintage Para Tawny lineage since 1878 and releases limited 100-year-old vintages.