Para Rare Tawny 15 Years Old – Seppeltsfield
Para Rare Tawny 15 Years Old from Seppeltsfield is an exclusive Australian Tawny with an average age of at least 15 years. Long maturation in old oak casks creates a silky-smooth and complex fortified wine with notes of dried fruit, toasted nuts, orange marmalade, and spiced fruitcake. An obvious choice for cheese, chocolate desserts, or as an elegant glass after dinner.
About the product
Para Rare Tawny 15 Years Old is produced by Seppeltsfield, one of Australia's most traditional wineries. The wine is created through a careful blending of individually aged vintage batches, which together reach an average age of at least 15 years.
During fermentation, aromatic grape brandy is added, which stops the fermentation and preserves the wine's natural sweetness. The wine is then matured for many years in old, seasoned oak casks in Seppeltsfield’s historic cellars. The extensive oxidative oak aging develops the wine’s characteristic Tawny style with dried fruit, nuts, spices, and an elegant, mature complexity.
The style gains further depth through a carefully balanced blend of mature Tawny and Rich Rare Apera. The result is a full-bodied, creamy, and refined Australian fortified wine with great freshness and an impressively long finish.
About Seppeltsfield and Barossa
Seppeltsfield was founded in 1851 and is located in the Barossa Valley in South Australia. The winery is internationally recognized for its historic cellars and its unique tradition of oak-aged fortified wines. The name "Para" comes from the Para River, which runs through the Barossa landscape and has been closely linked to Seppeltsfield’s most prestigious Tawny wines for generations.
Barossa is one of Australia’s most famous wine regions. Its warm and dry climate produces ripe, concentrated grapes that are particularly well-suited for full-bodied wines and cellar-worthy fortified wines. Seppeltsfield’s long tradition of cask aging has made the house one of the most important producers of Australian Tawny.
Taste
Nose: Intense and complex bouquet of raisins, dried figs, mandarin, orange marmalade, toasted almonds, walnuts, marzipan, and spiced fruitcake. Fine nuances of caramel, smoked toffee, and mature wood spices add further depth.
Taste: Full-bodied, creamy, and silky-smooth with flavors of dried fruit, honey-roasted nuts, caramel, orange oil, and warm spices. The sweetness is balanced by fresh acidity and the structured character from the long maturation in old oak casks.
Finish: Very long and complex with lingering notes of toasted nuts, marzipan, dried citrus, spices, and an elegant barrel-aged warmth.
Serving
Best served slightly chilled at 14–16 °C. The wine does not need to be decanted, but benefits from a few minutes in the glass to allow the complex aromas to open up. Serve it in a spacious port glass, dessert wine glass, or a smaller white wine glass.
After opening, the wine will generally keep for several weeks when the bottle is tightly sealed and stored in a cool, dark place.
What does it pair with?
Para Rare Tawny 15 Years Old from Seppeltsfield pairs particularly well with:
- Blue cheeses and mature hard cheeses
- Dark chocolate and chocolate truffles
- Chocolate cake and brownies
- Desserts with caramel or toffee
- Nut tart and almond-based desserts
- Christmas cake and spiced fruitcake
- Crème brûlée
- As an avec or meditation wine after dinner
FAQ
What is Para Rare Tawny 15 Years Old?
Para Rare Tawny 15 Years Old is an Australian, cask-aged fortified wine from Seppeltsfield in Barossa. It is produced by blending different vintage batches so that the finished wine has an average age of at least 15 years.
How does Seppeltsfield Para Rare Tawny taste?
The wine is full-bodied, sweet, and complex with notes of dried fruit, orange marmalade, toasted nuts, marzipan, caramel, and spices. The mature sweetness is balanced by fresh acidity and a long, elegant finish.
What does Para Rare Tawny pair with?
It pairs particularly well with blue cheese, dark chocolate, nut-based desserts, crème brûlée, and spiced fruitcake. It can also be enjoyed on its own as an avec after dinner.
Should Para Rare Tawny be decanted?
No, the wine generally does not need to be decanted. Serve it slightly chilled and let it sit for a few minutes in the glass so the aromas can unfold.
How long does the bottle last after opening?
Due to the long oxidative cask aging, Tawny is more durable after opening than standard wine. The bottle will generally keep for several weeks when tightly sealed and stored in a cool, dark place.