Seppeltsfld. Para 100 Year Old Tawny 1915

Category:
 
Fortified Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Port Wines
Producer:
 
Seppeltsfld.
Label Name:
 
Para 100 Year Old Tawny
Vintage:
 
1915
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Barossa Valley
Volume:
 
100ml
ABV:
 
23%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvèdre
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Langton’s Classification: ‘Exceptional’. Inducted into the James Halliday Hall of Fame; consistently highly rated in specialist reviews. 1% reported for some 100‑Year releases)

Tasting Note
Deep mahogany with an amber edge; viscous and luscious, showing dried fruits, bittersweet dark chocolate, hazelnut, coffee and mandarin peel, with bright blood‑orange acidity and a long, mouthwatering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: dark chocolate, pecan pie, crème brûlée, blue and aged cheeses, hazelnut tart. Asian: mooncakes, red‑bean desserts, five‑spice or char‑siu pork, miso‑caramel dishes, roasted spiced nuts.

Production Method
Foot‑pressed fortified tawny (Shiraz/Grenache/Mourvèdre), fortified with spirit and matured in oak puncheons in the Centennial Cellar; barrels are regularly topped and wines transferred to smaller casks to concentrate.

Vineyard Info
Seppeltsfield, a historic family estate in the Barossa, maintains an unbroken Centennial Cellar tradition begun by Benno Seppelt in 1878 and releases a single‑vintage 100‑Year‑Old Para Tawny annually.