Seppeltsfld. Para 100 Year Old Tawny 1917

Category:
 
Fortified Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Port Wines
Producer:
 
Seppeltsfld.
Label Name:
 
Para 100 Year Old Tawny
Vintage:
 
1917
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Barossa Valley, South Australia
Volume:
 
100ml
ABV:
 
21.4%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache, Shiraz
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday 100 points (Halliday Wine Companion); Langton’s Classification: 'Exceptional' for the 100 Year Old Para; other critics (Vintage Journal, Halliday companion reviewers) have awarded 100 points to Para releases

Tasting Note
Deep mahogany with amber edge. Notes of dark coffee grounds, bittersweet dark chocolate, vinocotto acidity, hazelnut, dried figs and mandarin peel; incredibly viscous with long, refined finish.

Food Pairing
Western: dark chocolate tart, crème brûlée, sticky date pudding, aged cheddar, pecan pie. Asian: five-spice roast pork, Peking duck pancakes, red‑braised pork (hong shao rou), almond cookies, mooncakes.

Production Method
Fortified during fermentation with grape spirit, then matured oxidatively in small oak hogsheads in Seppeltsfield’s Centennial Cellar for 100 years before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Seppeltsfield, founded in 1851 by Joseph Seppelt; Benno Seppelt established the Centennial Cellar in 1878. The estate is renowned for its uninterrupted century‑old Para releases and historic Barossa provenance.