Direct from the Winery - 100 Year Old Vintage Australian Tawny!
1920 Vintage 1921 Vintage
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"A drop is all it takes to transport you into its universe where time stands still and you are held in suspended animation for minutes. Utterly transfixing."
-Tyson Stelzer, Halliday Wine Companion
Just arrived, the legendary 1920 and 1921 Vintages of Seppeltsfield’s Para Vintage Tawny. All bottles are direct from the estate and are packed in an individual wood box that comes with a certificate of authenticity.
In 1878, the Seppeltsfield family decided to lay down barrels of their fortified wine for 100 years, and to reserve wine every following vintage for their centennial collection. This founded what has become the world's longest unbroken chain of 100-year-old wine to be released from a winery, starting with the 1978 release of the 1878 vintage. In varying quantities, every vintage back to 1878 is still in barrel at the estate, and may be bottled upon request. Fortification with grape brandy occurs during fermentation, with extensive oxidative aging in old oak hogsheads.
“Tawny” styles in Australia refer to fortified wines made from red grapes. Grapes for the Para Tawny series are sourced across the estate, representing the diverse holdings of vineyards that cross the region’s western ridge, from the north to the southern grounds. Vines sit at 180-350 meters above sea level, with multiple soil profiles including red brown earth over limestone, sand over clay, slate, quartz, and ironstone.
This is a piece of history, a liquid time capsule that is truly one of the most unique wines we have to offer right now. Bottled in 100ml bottles, this is the ultimate stocking stuffer! Needless to say, this is also one of the most indulgent and hedonistic pleasures one can experience. Quantities are extremely limited.
Cheers,
Jeremy
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