Sourced from material aged between six and ten years old, this wine is the foundation of the style; displaying the fresh raisin aromas, rich fruit, clean spirit and great length of flavor on the palate which are the mark of all the Muscats of Rutherglen. While these wines are seen as after dinner drinks, try serving them as an aperitif, particularly in winter. A small glass goes a very long way, warming the mind as well as the stomach. And remember that a bottle, once opened, will keep for some m...

Amber-orange. Spicy aromas of singed orange, apricot pit and dried fig, with a touch of heat lending a volatile quality. Tangy on entry, giving way to sweet pit fruit and orange marmalade qualities in the middle. Very sweet wine, with strong notes of white pepper and backing spices on the sappy finish. Just as complex as the muscat, but this has more energy and spiciness.

Deep tawny-brown color. Perfumed, liqueur-like aromas of orange peel, quince and roasted nuts. Very thick, chewy and sweet, with exotic spice flavors that carry through a very long finish. To get an idea of this muscat sheer concentration and texture, imagine a 70-year-old tawny port.

Limpid ruby and amber in color, a nose full of rose petals, cherries and coffee, syrupy sweet, balanced with a touch of bitterness weaving through the dried cherry and tea leaf notes on the finish.

Community Tasting Notes (average 89.3 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 59 notes)

Rating: 100/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 161 on Oct-05