SEPPELTS HEAD OFFICE
SEPPELT VINEYARD, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Images numbered 905 (top) & 906 (below)
The Seppelt Vineyard at Seppeltsfield in South Australia's Barossa Valley can fairly claim to being the grandest and most iconic vineyard in Australia. Like the other early wine growers (Henschke et al), the Seppelt family established their vineyard in the Barossa Valley in 1851. But the Seppelts had a vision which outstripped all others. Seppeltsfield was built as a family village, with workers' dormitories, dining rooms and impressive public buildings. It has a grand mausoleum to house the Seppelt family. 2000 Canary Island date palms flank the roads leading to the village. Sadly,the great estate passed into corporate hands in the 1980's, ending the dynastic heritage.
Technical Notes
Image Number 905 (top)
The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/416th of a second and aperture F4. 80mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.
Image Number 906 (below)
The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/125th of a second and aperture F4. 80mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.