No producer in Australia boasts a greater heritage for fortified wines than Seppeltsfield. Although it has been traded twice in the past 15 years and fortified wines are highly unfashionable, it continues to produce wines of exceptional quality.
In terms of style, Aged Flor Apera DP116 akin to an Amontillado. It is a serious, intellectual wine, bone-dry and hauntingly complex. It is a wine that arrests the senses and needs no accompaniment. Kudos to the team at Seppeltsfield for continuing to fly the flag for fortified wines. This is an exceptional wine that deserves to be ranked among the very best wines made in Australia.
NV SEPPELTSFIELD AGED FLOR APERA DP116Producer: Seppeltsfield
Variety: Sherry
Vintage: Non-vintage
Region: Trentino, Italy
ABV: 21.5%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $40.00
Date tasted: 22 June 2015
Tasting Note:
Bright golden amber. Lifted bouquet of honey, freshly polished furniture, leather and grilled nuts. Touch of sweetness up-front, moving quickly to dry, leather, almonds, creamed honey. Lively acidity on the finish. Measures up well against benchmarks from Jerez.
Score: 18/20
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