Festival of Alex - Seppeltsfield Centenary Tour

Tasted Friday, November 10, 2017 by CamWheeler with 185 views

Flight 1 (4 Notes)

  • NV Seppeltsfield Para Grand 10 Year Old Tawny 90 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

    Caramel, fig and a touch of a medicinal note. Moderate sweetness with similar intensity, feels well balanced with a light kick of spirit on the finish. Pretty nice!

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  • NV Seppeltsfield Para Rare Tawny 18yo 92 Points

    Australia, South Australia

    Caramel, raisin, orange peel and some wooden notes. Sweetness and intensity steps up on the palate versus the 10yo. Starts to show some rancio as well. Good acidity and lift. Like the depth. Impressive all around.

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  • 1996 Seppeltsfield Para 21 year old Vintage Tawny 93 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

    Cherry liqueur, vanilla, licorice and caramel on the nose. Palate is well balanced, the deep sweetness and acidity playing well together. Good length and very good length. A standout among the first flight.

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  • 1987 Seppeltsfield Para Liqueur 90 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

    Meaty, plum, smoky wood, ash and some spirit. The spirit shows through on the palate as well, with the sweetness sitting in the background. Probably not as much depth as the 1996 next to it, but still good.

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Flight 2 (5 Notes)

  • 1957 Seppeltsfield Para Vintage Tawny 97 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

    From cask. Licorice, molasses, rancio and nutty notes. Beautifully balanced with great weight while remaining fresh and lifted. Flows with purpose across the palate, delicious and expansive flavour. Hope it is just as good or even better for those trying it 40 years from now on release!

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  • 1984 Seppeltsfield Para Vintage Tawny 93 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

    From cask. Strawberry, lemon, maple and sultanas - some surprising aromas, but lovely and distinctive. Palate is less bold than the 1981, probably having slightly better balance as a result. Really good length and style.

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  • 1981 Seppeltsfield Para Vintage Tawny 91 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

    From cask. Really fresh nose, cherry, coconut, vanilla, cinnamon and raspberry. Palate is sweet and spirity, it has moderate depth and probably feels like it needs more time to settle down and concentrate further - hopefully it'll get there.

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  • 1944 Seppeltsfield Para Vintage Tawny 94 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

    From cask. Licorice, coconut, chocolate, cherry and wooden notes - very fresh overall. Really lifted on the palate with fine acidity cutting through. Lovely statute and refined exuberance.

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  • 1917 Seppeltsfield Para 100 Vintage Tawny 99 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

    From cask. Chocolate, toast, raspberry, apple pie, spice, vanilla and rose. Blasts across the palate with amazing intensity of rancio, spice and layered sweet fruits. Incredible length, this is undeniably wonderful.

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