The wine is then aged in a combination of predominantly large old oak
barrels and some small oak barrels, which adds to the complexity of the flavour. A
modification of the ancient Spanish Solera system is used to age and blend the
wine, ensuring rich, older material is mixed with both medium aged and younger
material. This system not only preserves the quality and characters of the wine
over the years, but also keeps it fresh and balanced.
The
wine has been aged in old oak barrels and added to over 100 vintages. It now sits
at an average age of 35 years.
| Vineyard Region | Victoria |
| Wine Analysis | Alc/Vol: 18% |
| Colour | This wine displays the rich tawny colour and slight green hue we would
expect from a quality aged Muscadelle. |
| Aroma | It has a wonderfully complex nose with
aromas of caramel, raisins, spicy fruit cake and tea leaf. |
| Palate | On the palate this luscious
wine displays intense flavours of toffee, maple syrup and spice with nutty rancio
flavours that are balanced by a mouth filling, lingering finish. The wine also
possesses a freshness that defies its 35 year average age. |
| Peak Drinking | Enjoy now. |
| Growing Conditions | The Muscadelle grapes used to make this wine were grown throughout vineyards
in Victoria including Rutherglen and our Mystic Park Vineyard near Swan Hill. The fruit is harvested late when
ripe and raisined and then fortified with grape spirit before too much sugar has
fermented. |