In 1953 the first vintag dated 'Para Liqueur Port', the 1922, was released in its distinctively shaped bottle. In the mid 1970s Seppelt Para Liqueur numbered series replaced the vintage dated wine, and continues to provide consistent premium port. The vintage dated Para made a nostalgic return with the 1976, following in the tradition of quality for which Para is renowned, but with the added enticement of vintage variation.

Vineyard Region
Barossa Valley

Grape Variety
Shiraz, Grenache

Maturation
A blend of several reserve wines, all produced in 1987 and matured in old oak hogsheads for 21 years. The reserve wines were all aged separately to ensure only those components that had achieved the desired quality and style entered the final blend.

Colour
Deep mahogany, with olive green yellow hints at the meniscus.

Nose
Intense fresh lift of rancio aged characters generated as a result of 21 years maturation in small oak casks. The complexity is further enhanced by the distinctive Seppelt low strength fortifying spirit.

Palate
The 1987 Barossa vintage was one that produced robust wines of great intensity and depth with fruit intensity that lingers even after 21 years in oak. The finish is full sweet and rich with great length and persistence yet finishing drier due to the spirit influence. The 1987 is true to the Para style and quality.

Wine Analysis
Alc/Vol: 20.0

Food Matches
Ideally suited to Cheese & Dessert. Can be served chilled

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