{THE FRUIT}
This exceptional liqueur muscat is made from Muscat a Petit Grains, which is left on the vine to maximum
ripeness, and hand picked between 15 - 17 Baume from selected vineyards here in the Barossa Valley.
{THE WINEMAKING}
After
fermenting and fortifying on skins to take advantage of the natural
phenolics (skin tannins) of the muscat variety, the wine is aged in
large
barrels to control the aged rancio characters. Careful blending
produces a wine of richness and complexity, enhanced with the wines
taken from our Solera- system, which enables us to consistently release
wines of high quality.
{THE COMMENTS}
Our
10 Year Old Muscat is a deep amber colour with a
slight rancio hue, which is also evident on the nose.
Caramel aromas along with muscat raisined fruit suggest at
what's to come on the palate, which is generous and silky.
Flavours of baked ginger biscuits, dates and a complex
nuttiness is balanced with a clean, fresh finish which leaves a lasting
impression. This is a perfect match to a warm chocolate tart with
muscat soaked raisins, or salty blue cheese with poached fruits.