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| Chateau/Producer: | Chambers Rosewood Vineyards | | Wine Name: | Rutherglen Muscadelle (Tokay) | | Country: | Australia | | State: | Victoria | | Region: | Rutherglen | | Wine Score: | 85 | | Notes: | This is interesting...not like most of the dessert wines I've tasted. The color surprised me; I was expecting golden, but it was more of a dark, pure amber. The scent wasn't very strong, but distinctive, with a smell of brandied peaches. The mouth-feel is a bit syrupy, not unpleasant, but with a glycerin after-feel. The flavor is rich and sweet, with a strong dried-fruit component. It reminds me of raisins. There is a strong, distinct sting of alcohol, like you get with brandy, that rather overpowers the flavors. (Whew! 18.5% alcohol...no wonder.) I would say that this is a perfectly decent dessert wine, but not among the best. The makers claim that the wine will keep for months, if corked, which would give it an advantage for one-glass-a-day sippers. | | Tasting Date: | 2004-11-23 | | Varietal: | Tokay | | Price US$: | 19.99 | | Source: | Marcello's, Baton Rouge |
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