Stats
- Grapes: 100% Muscadelle
- Vineyard: Convent Block - Horse Paddock Block - Cellar Block
- Vine Age: 50-years-old
- Soil Type: Red duplex over clay
- Viticulture: Sustainable
- Fermentation: Inoculated – stainless-steel
- Skin Contact: Occasionally either in the press or 18 hours in tank
- Aging: 1st aging in used oak casks until blending, 2nd aging in 100-5000L used oak cask solera until bottling on demand
- Alcohol: 18%
- Residual Sugar: 376.1 g/L
- pH: 3.42
- Total Acidity: 7.7 g/L
- Total SO2: 52 ppm
- Total Production: 38 cases
- UPC: 767749009045
Tasting Notes
The wine demonstrates mocha, vanilla bean, malt and caramel aromas and flavors. It leaves a lasting and lingering impression on the mind and palate.
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
97
"A deep tawny-molasses hue. Old wines clearly involved in the meld. Scents of sticky date pudding, Indian spice rack, mahogany, walnut husk and ginger crystal. Delving deep, muscadelle's fermented lime chutney DNA is loud and clear. An impenetrably dense wine. A chiaroscuro of dark and light, as a lilt of volatility imparts length and levity to the dense, saturated palate. Screw cap. Drink or hold. Indefinitely."
- Ned Goodwin MW
- Ned Goodwin MW
Wine Advocate
96
"The NV Rosewood Vineyards Grand Muscadelle gives a very deep brown color with a hint of green in the rim. Revealing an alluring nose of treacle (molasses), toasted walnut, dried mulberries, Christmas pudding, dark chocolate, preserved mandarin peel and espresso, this is an incredibly rich and thick mouthful with a great backbone of fresh acidity to enliven. The finish goes on and on delivering a whole pantry of dried fruit and spice flavors. Who needs crumby old dessert when you have nectar like this?
One of the great names in Rutherglen fortifieds, Chambers is a family operated winery that was established by William Chambers in 1858. Today it is operated by fifth generation winemaker William Chambers and his son Stephen. These fortified wines are all bottled to drink now. The extended solera aging process has rendered them relatively stable to changes and they are now bottled under screw cap so that they can be stored for a good number of years."
- Lisa Perrotti-Brown
One of the great names in Rutherglen fortifieds, Chambers is a family operated winery that was established by William Chambers in 1858. Today it is operated by fifth generation winemaker William Chambers and his son Stephen. These fortified wines are all bottled to drink now. The extended solera aging process has rendered them relatively stable to changes and they are now bottled under screw cap so that they can be stored for a good number of years."
- Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Vinous
100
"This knockout NV Grand Topaque Rutherglen (2024 release), with components going back to the 1890s, presents an outstanding mix of aged nuances, vitality and freshness. It is a pure showstopper, with a seamlessly integrated blend of coffee grounds, mahogany, roasted nuts, leather and cold tea complexity. Luscious sweetness, fine acidity and a voluptuous texture come together beautifully and deliver a finish of extreme length. What a wine."
- Angus Hughson
- Angus Hughson