| Entry Information |
| Stanton and Killeen Wines |
| 2024 |
| 41 |
| 41#5 |
| Stanton & Killeen |
| Grand Topaque |
| NV |
| Regional Blend |
| Yes |
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| Judging Results |
| Bronze |
| Olorosso style. Lovely, soft flavour and profile, though acidity very front and centre. Needs time. |
| Roasted, caramel nuts, nuttiness. Some nice freshness from acid. Acid and sweetness balances well. Good intensity and reasonable complexity. |
| Deeper colour, rich toffee and chocolate, some floral elements, sugar seems too much on caressing mouthfeel, good volume to palate - raisins and orange peel - and the alcohol is nicely integrated. |
| oily brown with green rim. hazlenut, toasted cashews, med intensity, some sea spray and almond. med plus flavour intensity of toasted nuts and sweet caramel. balanced with a long length. |
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| Varietal: Muscadelle, GI: Rutherglen, 100% |
| Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100% |
| Clay,Loam |
| Conventional |
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| Wine Making Information |
| Old Wood 100% |
| Small Format Oak 100% |
| Screw |
| 100 |
| 300 grams / litre (0 to 300) |
| False |
| 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. |
| David Horne |
