We’re giving one lucky RUSSH reader the opportunity to experience one of Seppeltsfield winery's most celebrated expressions, with a case of Seppeltsfield Grenache.
Bright and fresh with an elegant finish make it equally suited to long lunches, intimate dinners and slow evenings at home with friends. The latest vintage has received significant acclaim, taking home multiple trophies at the 2025 Barossa Wine Show, including Best Wine of Show, Best Red Wine of Show and Best Grenache of Show. Whether you're a seasoned wine collector or simply discovering the beauty of Grenache, this is a chance to enjoy one of Australia's most exciting and expressive varietals from one of the country's most iconic producers.
About Seppeltsfield wines
For over 175 years, Seppeltsfield has been shaping the story of Australian winemaking. Nestled in the heart of South Australia's Barossa Valley, the historic estate is renowned for its rich heritage, exceptional craftsmanship, and unwavering commitment to producing wines that celebrate both place and provenance. With a winemaking history dating back to 1851, it is renowned for its pioneering approach to fortified wines. Home to the world’s longest unbroken lineage of single vintage tawny, Seppeltsfield continues to honour its rich heritage while embracing a contemporary winemaking philosophy.
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Q&A with Seppeltsfield chief winemaker, Fiona Donald
Seppeltsfield is a winery deeply connected to Australian history and place. How do you balance honouring that legacy while continuing to innovate and evolve as a modern winemaker?
The release of a 100-year-old tawny each year honours the Seppeltsfield legacy – the team at Seppeltsfield take the custodianship of the longest unbroken line of year-dated tawnies in the world very seriously. Our opportunity to establish a Seppeltsfield table wine portfolio over the last decade has allowed us to evolve and innovate, starting with the premise of reimagining traditional fortified varieties (think Grenache, Touriga, Shiraz and Mataro) as contemporary table wines.
Winemaking is often described as both an art and a science. Which side of the process feels most creatively fulfilling to you, and why?
Art and science go hand in hand for winemaking – the science creates a matrix within which to push the limits artistically.
The relationship between wine and culture has shifted significantly in recent years. What excites you most about the way a new generation is discovering and engaging with wine?
This new generation, if they feel like beers they do beers, if they feel like cocktails that’s their choice for the evening... So when they choose wine, they really choose it and that excites me. They are curious about natural wines, lighter/contemporary styles, fortified wines for mixology, classics that have earnt their place etc. Dinner parties, great food, food and wine matching, superb glassware, decanting... when they choose wine they do it joyfully.
As chief winemaker, what has been the most defining lesson you've learned from the vineyard that continues to influence your approach today?
Site specifics (think soil, aspect, altitude, cultural practices – particularly pruning and irrigation) and vintage variation; you must understand these so you understand the potential of a site and adjust your winemaking accordingly.
Sustainability is increasingly shaping the future of the wine industry. What changes or innovations do you believe will have the greatest impact over the next decade?
Appropriate variety and clonal selection for a given region and site, careful and precise water usage, thoughtful soil management; in the winery, the reduction of water usage and ongoing improvements to recycling wastewater back to the vineyard. These things are happening now but are continually improving.
