Langton's review of 2009 includes 100 yr old
Saturday, January 16 2010
“Claret for boys, port for men, shiraz for heroes” so says Andrew Caillard M.W. about this year's top secondary market performers including the Seppeltsfield 100 year old Para Tawny
"19th and 20th Century vintages of Seppelt 100 Year Old Para Liqueur Tawny have enjoyed a renaissance in 2009. This hugely important curio, vintaged by our forefathers and cellared in cask for 100 years before bottling are living fragments of our nation’s heritage. These immensely concentrated fortified wines, now rebadged under the Seppeltsfield label, are unique in the world of Australian wine. The 1878 (#16), made 23 years before “Federation” fetched $1959.60 making it the third highest ranking Australian wine (excluding Penfolds) in 2009."
Here's the whole article
