Fine
93p
95 Tb points
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Wine Description
The Story
Seppeltsfield’s founder, Joseph Seppelt and his eldest son, Benno, both possessed an incredibly long-term vision and outlook for Seppeltsfield, working tirelessly to ensure a legacy was passed on to future generations. This is manifest in Benno Seppelt’s inception of the Centennial Cellar, a remarkable system of laying down and maturing single barrels of vintage Tawny for significant ageing before release. It is believed to be the world's only...
Wine Information
Luminous amber toffee, enormous viscosity. Tar like in its incredible intensity with a complex brown spice mix--cinnamon bark and cardamom.
Palate
Dark and intense coffee grounds, bittersweet dark chocolate, vinocotto type acidity gives a long clean freshness to the finish
Winemaker's Comments
A wine of almost indescribable concentration and complexity. Has often be referred to as 'the essence of wine'.
Vintage 1917
The 1917 Australian wine vintage was heavily shaped by its British colonial ties and the impact of World War I. During this era, Australia was not yet producing the dry, estate-driven table wines it is known for today; instead, over 70% of the harvest was dedicated to producing fortified wines, highly prized in the UK market for their durability during long sea voyages. The year was marked by massive labor shortages as a large percentage of th...
