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Entry Information
ExhibitorStanton and Killeen Wines
Show2024
Class41
Entry Number41#1
BrandStanton & Killeen
Wine NameClassic Topaque
VintageNV
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityCellar Door
Judging Results
Medal / AwardSilver
Judge 1Nutty, cashew quality. Amontillado style, but with too much sugar to balance out. Topaque style. Very brown sugar in essence. Tad out of whack.
Judge 2Carmel, developed, notes of straw. Palate is balances between sugar and acid. Moreish and interesting,
Judge 3Roses, tea and butterscotch, touch of coffee and caramel on the palate. Nice mouthfeel, good complexity but a bit of spirit burn mars the palate and length - not without nice complexity.
Associate Judgebrown light green tinge. hazelnut, almond, very toasted nuts - med plus intensity on the nose. med-sweet, medium plus intensity with changing and long length of dried apple skin, toasted hazelnuts, chocolate.
Varietal: Muscadelle, GI: Rutherglen, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Loam,Unknown
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Rainfall0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationLarge Format Oak 100%
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced84
Residual Sugar260 grams / litre (0 to 300)
Force ClassFalse
Winemaking Note.
Average Age12 years