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Campbells Rutherglen Topaque NV
Rutherglen, Victoria, AustraliaTopaque can be a revelation to many. For more than 150 years this wine was known as Rutherglen Tokay - with pioneering winemakers thinking they were using the same grape varieties in the famed dessert wines of Tokai in Hungary. It was not until 1976 when French ampelographer, Paul Truel visited the Rutherglen region and positively identified the variety as muscadelle - the important French variety used in the production of Sauternes. In 2005, Hungary claimed Intellectual Property rights to the name Tokay, and in 2010 Topaque was officially registered as the new name. Shining like a golden Topaz gemstone, this sticky was burnished brown gold in the glass, with intense burnt caramel, buttered popcorn, toffee, citrus and brown sugar. Crafted from raisinated grapes, this is lusciously sweet but still elegant, and an incredibly absurd value. Serve with flavourful cheeses, chestnuts.Tasted: 09 February 2015Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| Australia | $18.00 | 375ml |
