Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Stanton and Killeen Wines
Show	2024
Class	41
Entry Number	41#5
Brand	Stanton & Killeen
Wine Name	Grand Topaque
Vintage	NV
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	Olorosso style. Lovely, soft flavour and profile, though acidity very front and centre. Needs time.
Judge 2	Roasted, caramel nuts, nuttiness. Some nice freshness from acid. Acid and sweetness balances well. Good intensity and reasonable complexity.
Judge 3	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.
Associate Judge	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.

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