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Entry Information
ExhibitorStanton and Killeen Wines
Show2019
Class36
Entry Number36#3
BrandStanton and Killeen Wines
Wine NameGrand Topaque
VintageNV
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityCellar Door, Online
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1Tawny brown with green hue, vinegar fly nose and dank oak, sweet candied fruit with density and rancio, needs freshening, stale nose
Judge 2fruit characters are covered with damp oak, feels wet, palace is balanced and with good texture, toasted honeycomb and sweet spice
Judge 3Mahogany with an amber hue. Oily viscousity. Coffee bean, mazipan with some cheesy rancio. Luscious with fresh acidity and warmth on finish
Associate Judgefirst impression - heavy on the nose, then smoked, cigar box, quite approachable on the palate with nice freshness and good longevity .
Varietal: Muscadelle, GI: Rutherglen, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeUnknown
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Rainfall0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationLarge Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date02 / Aug / 2017
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced28
Residual Sugar260 grams / litre (0 to 300)
Force ClassFalse
Winemaking NotePicked while very ripe, the Muscadelle is given skin contact for as long as possible before fermentation. As soon as fermentation commences, neutral grape spirit is added to retain the natural grape sugars. This is then followed by extended ageing in large format oak in a modified solera system, for an average age of 20 years.
Average Age20 years