NV Seppeltsfield "DP38 - Rich Rare" South Australia Solero Apera (Oloroso Sherry Style)

After utilizing only the very first cut of free-run juice and fortification with a neutral spirit, the DP38 material is matured in solera nurseries to an average age of 18 years. The Rich Rare Apera sees no influence from a flor yeast layer, modeled after the classic oloroso style. Aromatics of orange marmalade, dried citrus peel, toasted bunya bunya nut (a native pine nut), and oiled leather. The palate is rich and profound, with an initial honeyed sweetness balanced by wood-aged structure and persistent acidity. A saltbush brininess provides additional balance and complexity.