4 and 6 bottle levels   $24 (member price $21)
100% Grenache   14.0% ABV

Seppeltsfield is one of Australia’s iconic producers.  It was founded as a tobacco farm in 1851, but the 2^nd generation of Seppelts realized their fortune lay in drinkables, not smokeables.  While reds are their bread & butter, they’re equally known for fortified wines, including 100 year Tawny.  (Their 1923 Tawny is available on their website for a cool $1650.)  Seppeltsfield Barossa Grenache is made in a ‘joven’ style – released young and without any oak maturation. The Grenache was vinified through the historic 1888 Gravity Cellar – which is highly regarded for its small-batch format and gentle maceration. Built into the hillside on a series of terraces, gravity guides the flow of fruit down through the winery to deliver gentle extraction of color, flavor and tannin.  Raspberry, cranberry, pomegranate, violet.

Food Pairing Suggestions:
Enjoy this savory wine with steak au poivre over sauteed kale, grilled burgers topped with caramelized onion, smoky bacon and sharp cheddar, Asian spiced pork kebabs, flatbread topped with Fontina and onion confit, sausage manicotti, maple-barbecued spiced chicken thighs, grilled peppered pork loin with mustard sauce, beef and pork empanades, skirt steak and green pepper fajitas, Mongolian style lamb and even traditional spaghetti and meatballs topped with shaved Parmesan. Or simply savor a glass with a sliver of Époisses or aged Cheddar.