2004 Para Single Vintage Tawny 21 Years Old – Seppeltsfield
2004 Para Single Vintage Tawny 21 Years Old from Seppeltsfield is an exclusive Australian Tawny, produced from grapes of a single vintage and aged for a full 21 years in old oak barrels. The long oxidative barrel maturation creates a complex and silky-smooth fortified wine with notes of roasted nuts, dried fruit, orange peel, caramel, and spices. A unique Tawny for life's special moments.
About the product
2004 Para Single Vintage Tawny 21 Years Old is produced by Seppeltsfield – one of Australia's most iconic wineries with over 170 years of history. The wine is made primarily from Shiraz with a smaller inclusion of Grenache from selected vineyards in the Barossa. During fermentation, grape brandy is added, after which the wine is matured oxidatively in old oak barrels for a full 21 years before being bottled.
Unlike traditional Tawny blends, this wine originates exclusively from the 2004 vintage, providing a unique expression of that specific harvest. The result is an elegant and deeply concentrated Tawny with great complexity, impressive balance, and a long finish. Production is limited, making it particularly attractive to collectors and connoisseurs.
About the region
The Barossa Valley in South Australia is one of the world's most renowned wine regions and famous for its powerful Shiraz wines as well as barrel-aged fortified wines. The warm climate yields ripe, concentrated grapes with great aromatic intensity, while Seppeltsfield's historic cellars and long tradition of oxidative barrel aging have made the estate world-famous for its Tawny wines under the iconic Para name.
Taste
Nose: Complex aromas of freshly baked bread, roasted almonds, dried apricots, orange peel, figs, coffee, caramel, and warm spices.
Taste: Silky and elegant with notes of dried fruit, honey, orange oil, roasted nuts, toffee, dark caramel, and mature oak spices. The natural sweetness is beautifully balanced by fresh acidity and the wine's long barrel maturation.
Finish: Long, complex, and harmonious with lingering notes of nuts, dried citrus, caramel, and elegant spices.
Serving
Best served at 14–16 °C. The wine does not need decanting, but benefits from a few minutes in the glass, allowing the complex aromas to unfold. Enjoy in a port glass or a smaller white wine glass.
What does it pair with?
2004 Para Single Vintage Tawny 21 Years Old pairs particularly well with:
- Blue cheese
- Aged hard cheeses
- Dark chocolate
- Brownie and chocolate cake
- Nut-based desserts
- Crème brûlée
- Fruit cake and Christmas cake
- As an avec or meditation wine
FAQ
What does Single Vintage Tawny mean?
Single Vintage Tawny means that the entire wine originates from a single vintage. It is then aged for many years in oak barrels, which develops great complexity and depth.
How does 2004 Para Single Vintage Tawny taste?
It has a silky-smooth and complex flavor with dried fruit, roasted nuts, orange peel, caramel, coffee, and warm spices, rounded off by a long and elegant finish.
What does it pair with?
It is ideal for blue cheese, dark chocolate, nut-based desserts, and can also be enjoyed on its own as an exclusive glass after dinner.
Is it suitable as a gift?
Yes. The combination of a single vintage, 21 years of barrel aging, and Seppeltsfield's international reputation makes it an obvious gift for wine lovers and collectors.