Deep, brilliant old gold. Lifted toffee, honey and cold tea characters combine to produce the unique character of Rutherglen Topaque.
Palate:
Toffee and tealeaf characters predominate on the front of the palate with a cleansing hint of spirit and old oak on the finish.
Rutherglen Topaque Tasting Note
The grapes are left until late
in the season to achieve
optimum ripeness, ensuring
maximum fruit flavor and a
high degree of natural
sweetness. Selected parcels of
the finished wine are then
added to the Rutherglen
Topaque solera which is a
blend of a number of vintages
from many past years. Wine
can only be withdrawn from
this solera when it matches
exactly with the previous
withdrawal thus ensuring the
quality and consistency of
style.
A heavenly match with honeycomb ice
cream, fruit based desserts, soft
cheeses, chilled as an aperitif or as an
after dinner drink with coffee.
Blended through our solera for
optimum flavour and balance, this
wine will not improve with further
cellaring and should ideally be
enjoyed soon after opening.
