Seppeltsfld. Dp273 Rich Rare Apera NV

Category:
 
Fortified Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Aperitif
Producer:
 
Seppeltsfld.
Label Name:
 
Dp273 Rich Rare Apera NV
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Barossa Valley, South Australia
Volume:
 
500ml
ABV:
 
22.8%
Grape(s):
 
Palomino, Grenache
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
4
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday 99 points; Best Australian Aperitif Fortified Wine — 2021 Australian Fortified Wine Show; praised by critics for extreme length and museum-aged complexity

Tasting Note
Tawny-amber fortified wine: dried fig, toffee, hazelnut, rancio and wood-smoke with concentrated dried-fruit sweetness, bright citrus-tang acidity and an extremely long, refined finish.

Food Pairing
Western: aged hard cheeses, foie gras, salted caramel desserts, pecan tart; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed dishes, salted plum or preserved-egg snacks, roasted nuts and sesame-based desserts.

Production Method
Fractional blending of Palomino and Grenache; fortified with neutral spirit, matured in oak using solera/nursery blending with components aged decades (average component age ~40–50 years).

Vineyard Info
Seppeltsfield, established 1851 in the Barossa, is famed for its Museum Reserve program and long-aged fortifieds; DP273 is a limited Paramount Collection release from museum parcels.