Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Stanton and Killeen Wines
Show	2022
Class	37
Entry Number	37#3
Brand	Stanton & Killeen
Wine Name	Grand Topaque
Vintage	NV
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Judge 1	brioche, almonds, leather, raisined fruit, spice, complexity, very lovely
Judge 2	good intensity. nice black tea leaf character, cleans up nicely. long.
Judge 3	Caramel, nutty, almond skins - luscious mouthfeel maple syrub
Associate Judge	Really rich treacle notes, caramel and toffee, dessicated coconuts. Intense and sweet with some mushroom savoury notes, truffles and salted caramel. Excellent length, but good acidity too.

Varietal: Muscadelle, GI: Rutherglen, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Old Wood 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	100
Residual Sugar	300 grams / litre (0 to 300)
Force Class	False
Winemaking Note	Deep amber brown in colour with lifted aromas of caramel and concentrated marmalade with subtle butterscotch. The palate is rich and complex with notes of fruitcake, malt and butterscotch with a wonderful freshness.
Winemaker Note	David Horne