The South Australian Business Chamber Corporate Member Seppeltsfield Barossa has celebrated the unveiling of one of Australia’s most significant wines, with their 1923, 100-Year-Old Para Vintage Tawny – seeing 100 Summers and Winters maturing in oak.
Seppeltsfield is internationally renowned for its treasure trove of fortified wines, highlighted by the Centennial Collection – the world’s only unbroken lineage of single vintage Tawny dating back to 1878.
The release in mid-February coincided with the day the Seppelt family moved into the Barossa homestead. In addition, it is also the day they celebrate the start of a new chapter for the historic Centennial Collection, as it’s branding evolves to the Seppeltsfield contemporary yet luxurious identity.
Their design changes, which started with some product lines in 2018, were inspired by the Estate and included the crown and star trademark from 1877, together with cues like the proprietary blue colour palate and label shape found on 19th-century craft liquor bottles.
Fiona Donald, Chief Winemaker said “As custodians of the Seppeltsfield Centennial Collection, we are proud of the amazing legacy and vision of Benno Oscar Seppelt, son of our founders Joseph and Johanna Seppelt, dating back to 1878.
“We celebrate the start of an exciting new chapter for the jewel in the crown, the Seppeltsfield 100-Year-Old Para Vintage Tawny, with the branding evolving into a more contemporary and luxurious style to align with our still wine collection.
“Furthermore, our intent is to ensure the historic Centennial Collection of Tawny will become relevant to fine wine collectors of the future, after all, what is old is new again”.
This is the 46th consecutive 100-Year-Old Para Vintage Tawny to be released from the historic 1878 Centennial Cellar and is rated as ‘Exceptional’ in Langton’s Classification of Australian Wine.
The release was celebrated by the Barossa region, in a special presentation at the 2023 Declaration of Vintage Celebrations, taking place on Sunday 19 February 2023.
The 1923 100-Year-Old Para Vintage Tawny is available in a 100ml format. Each bottle is hand filled to order, individually numbered and authenticated for collection purposes, with signatures from both the Seppeltsfield Executive Chairman and Proprietor — Warren Randall and Great, Great Grandson of Joseph and Johanna Seppelt — Bill Seppelt.
Presented in a black wooden gift box, along with a certificate that can be personalised.
RRP $1650 and it is available from Seppeltsfield Cellar Door via Seppeltsfield.com.au with shipping available worldwide.
