Rare Seppeltsfield 1922 tawny port unveiled – with a big price tag

Seppeltsfield insists it’s worth every penny but even a tiny taste of this 100-year-old tawny port comes at a premium. See how it compares.

The latest vintage of Seppeltsfield’s 100-year-old tawny port will be unveiled Thursday – and it has a price tag to match its status as one of the world’s rarest wines.

The Barossa Valley winery’s 1922 100 Year Old Para Vintage Tawny will set you back an eye-watering $1500 for just 100ml, but chief winemaker Fiona Donald said it's worth every penny.

“It’s an Australian icon. It’s definitely got a price tag that reflects its uniqueness and it’s limited availability,” she said.

“You can’t top it up. It’s not something that we can just a make a bit more of or find some more in another barrel. ”

Part of Seppeltsfield’s 1878 Centennial Cellar, a 100-year-old port has been released by the winery every year since 1978.

Cellar door assistant managers, Louise Shepley and David Letch with a sample and bottle of the celebrated Seppeltsfield 1922 100-year old tawny port. Picture: Roy VanDerVegt

Known as the “jewel in the crown” of Seppeltsfield, the rare fortified wine collection is understood to the only one of its kind in the world.

Donald said this year’s release had a “walnut liqueur, dry citrus” flavour, which people can try for themselves with a $90 tasting available at their Barossa Valley cellar door.

“It’s an amazing experience, you don’t need a lot of the wine to really enjoy the experience. It’s very much a savouring exercise,” she said.

Visit: seppeltsfield.com.au

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