Bethany Old Quarry Tawny NV from Bethany Wines in the Barossa Valley is a richly traditional fortified that channels classic Aussie tawny – think warm spice, old oak and Barossa soul in a glass, built on old–vine Grenache and Shiraz harvested late for maximum ripeness. After fortification with premium brandy spirit, it rests in seasoned oak for close to a decade to build complexity and that mellow, old–quarry charm.

On the nose you’ll find lifted toffee, raisin, fruitcake spice and nutty rancio, rolling into flavours of dark fruits, chocolate–coated raisins, salted caramel, orange rind and a gentle leather savouriness on the palate. Bethany Old Quarry Tawny NV feels velvety and warming, with fine tannins, integrated spirit and a long, sweet yet balanced finish that never feels cloying. It’s the kind of Barossa tawny that quietly overdelivers, especially given its humble price point.

This is a no–brainer with dark chocolate brownie, sticky date pudding, rich fruit cake or a late–night cheese plate packed with Cheddar and aged hard cheeses. It also shines with coffee–based desserts and after–dinner sipping, where the nutty rancio and caramel tones echo espresso bitterness beautifully. Serve Bethany Old Quarry Tawny just lightly chilled in summer or at cool room temperature in winter to let those raisin, toffee and nut characters really open up.