Seppeltsfld. Para 21 Year Old Tawny 1998

Category:
 
Fortified Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Port Wines
Producer:
 
Seppeltsfld.
Label Name:
 
Para 21 Year Old Tawny
Vintage:
 
1998
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Barossa Valley, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
20.5%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache, Shiraz (Syrah), Mataro (Mourvèdre)
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
High scores from Australian critics and retail listings (examples: James Halliday/97, James Suckling/96; typical critic notes: 94–99 range)

Tasting Note
Amber-tawny with toasted nuts, burnt toffee, candied citrus peel, almond biscotti and subtle rancio. Lush, sweet and rounded with balanced acidity and long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: crème brûlée, almond biscotti, blue cheese, chocolate torte, aged cheddar. Asian: sticky pork belly, hoisin duck, mooncakes, sesame almond sweets, kaya or coconut custard desserts.

Production Method
Single-vintage tawny fortified with grape brandy during fermentation and matured oxidatively for 21 years in old oak hogsheads (Centennial Cellar)

Vineyard Info
Seppeltsfield, established 1851 in the Barossa, produces the Para 21 single‑vintage tawny from select parcels matured in historic cellars. The estate runs a long-standing Para Tawny program