winemaking
Behind the Top Drops
Seppeltsfield 100 Year Old Para Vintage Tawny
Earlier this year, Seppeltsfield released the 1922 vintage of its 100 Year Old Para Vintage Tawny. It’s the 45th consecutive release of the remarkable drop, which matures in oak in Seppeltsfield’s Centennial Cellar in the Barossa Valley for 100 summers and winters before touching the lips of consumers — continuing a tradition set by Oscar Benno Seppelt way back in 1878 to lay down a barrel of his finest wine from each vintage. Seppeltsfield’s chief winemaker Fiona Donald revealed to Sonya Logan the history and production practices behind this century-in-the-making fortified, which is rated ‘Exceptional’ in Langton’s classification of Australian wine. The 1922 100 Year Old Para Vintage Tawny was released in 100ml bottles for $1500, which are hand filled to order, and can also be tasted at the Seppeltsfield cellar door for $90. The inaugural barrel that matured the first 100 Year Old Para Vintage Tawny before its release in 1978.
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July 2022 – Issue 702
