Seppeltsfield – Flor Aged Apera DP 116
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Australia
South Australia
Wine
Fortified
The Facts
Origins Australia > South Australia > Barossa
Appellation Barossa
Varietal Palomino
Cepage 100% Palomino
Winemaking After utilizing only the very first cut of free-run juice and fortification with a neutral spirit, the DP116 material is matured in solera nurseries to an average age of 16 years. DP116 barrels are aged under a layer of flor, which is later removed through further fortification, mimicking the classic amontillado process.
Aging Matured in solera nurseries to an average age of 16 years
Alcohol by Volume 22.5%
Annual Production 500 cases
Markets Texas
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The Character
Overall Nearly dry, complex fortified wine
Aromas Citrus peel, blanched almonds, olive brine, honey
Mouthfeel Long and supple
Tasting Notes Mixed citrus peel aromatics, an aged-flor character (blanched Atherton almonds, olive brine) with a delicate honeyed note. A balance between freshness and wood-aged characters, retaining a dry finish and extraordinary length. Acid is persistent and bracing, balancing by a lick of sugar and barrel-aged toastiness.
Selling Point Unique fortified style from a historic winery
Pairings Olives, gildas, charcuterie
Sustainability Certified Sustainable, Vegan, Natural Fermentation
The Story
The Seppeltsfield 'Solero' collection is inspired by the traditional Spanish and Portuguese ‘fractional blending’ method of aging wines. This system delivers high quality and style consistency by blending younger wines into old. Grapes for the Solero collection are sourced across the estate, representing the diverse holding of vineyards that cross the region’s western ridge, from the north to the southern grounds. Vines sit at 180-350 meters above sea level, with multiple soil nprofiles including red brown earth over limestone, sand over clay, slate, quartz, and ironstone.
About Seppeltsfield
Producer Story
Seppeltsfield is quite literally one of the most historic estates in all of Australia, established in the Barossa Valley by Joseph and Johanna Seppelt in 1851, just 15 years after the European settlement of South Australia. The Seppelt family maintained ownership of Seppeltsfield until 1985. The company then went into a period of corporate ownership before returning to independent ownership in 2007, under longtime Seppelt winemaker and viticulturist Warren Randall. The estate has become a continuation of the Seppelt family legacy, with a focus on world-class, historic fortified wines as well as affordable, balanced and nuanced classic dry wine styles. Seppeltsfield is dedicated to respecting its significant history alongside an eye to the future: respecting its heritage in a modern world.
Producer Story
Seppeltsfield is quite literally one of the most historic estates in all of Australia, established in the Barossa Valley by Joseph and Johanna Seppelt in 1851, just 15 years after the European settlement of South Australia. The Seppelt family maintained ownership of Seppeltsfield until 1985. The company then went into a period of corporate ownership before returning to independent ownership in 2007, under longtime Seppelt winemaker and viticulturist Warren Randall. The estate has become a continuation of the Seppelt family legacy, with a focus on world-class, historic fortified wines as well as affordable, balanced and nuanced classic dry wine styles. Seppeltsfield is dedicated to respecting its significant history alongside an eye to the future: respecting its heritage in a modern world.
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