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Entry Information
ExhibitorStanton and Killeen Wines
Show2015
Class35
Entry Number35#2
BrandStanton and Killeen Wines
Wine NameGrand Topaque
VintageNV
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityCellar Door
Judging Results
Medal / AwardGold
TrophyBest Fortified
Judge 1Yellow/khaki rim. Lifted and fragrant. Orange rind, butterscotch, brown sugar. Racy acid cuts against opulent sugar to finish clean. Excellent use of tannin to balance sugar.
Judge 2fig, prune nose. rich notes of fig and prune,, nut, rich and intense,
Judge 3tawny hue; rasins and slippery texture niely balanced palate rich and sweet but not mawkish. Yummy rich fruit cake and spices ripe sultanas and the spirit neatly handed. Complex and excellent A wonderful fortified bravo.
Associate JudgeVitality and richness. Well balanced.
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
FermentConcrete Vat 100%
MaturationOther 100%
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced28
Residual Sugar260 grams / litre (0 to 300)
Force ClassFalse
Average Age20 years