Tastes like: Quince jelly, cumquats, dried fruit, a touch of honey and zesty lemon all wrapped up in a silky palate.
Goes with: Topaque poached pears with toffee and walnut ice cream.
Average age: The Rutherglen range is the youngest and freshest blend with an average age of 2-4 years. The more time it spends in barrel, the more complex and rich it becomes. See our Classic, Grand and Rare Topaques for something older and more developed.
Cellaring: We’ve done the hard work in the winery by ageing in old fortified barrels. Once bottled, no further ageing will occur, so we recommend you enjoy within a year or two of purchase. It’s freshest within the first few weeks of opening the bottle and won’t “go off”.
What are fortified wines? Still keen to learn more about how fortifieds are made and about the four-tier classification system? Read our guide here. We also sell a fabulous range of home barrels and blending fortifieds for people who want to develop their own unique blend.
Awards:
- Silver: Australian Small Winemakers Show, 2019
- Silver: Rutherglen Wine Show, 2019
- Silver: Rutherglen Wine Show, 2018
- Silver: International Wine & Spirits Competition, 2018
