Yalumba Museum Reserve Muscat (half-bottle)
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Yalumba Museum Reserve Muscat (half-bottle)
Dessert from Barossa Valley, Australia
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Price: $19.00 $16.49
Save $2.51 (13%)
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winemaker's notes:
The production of premium fortified wine has long been part of the history at Yalumba. Founder Samuel Smith first made port back in the 1860s, and the South Australian Governor (1914-1920) Sir Henry L Galway selected his own personal "pipes" from the Yalumba bodega.
Today Yalumba maintains its reputation for its premium quality fortified wines by occasionally releasing very small parcels of Show Reserve stocks. This old Muscat was sourced from the Rutherglen and other Northern traditional areas of Victoria then blended and stored in French oak puncheons in our marble cellars at Angaston for eight years.
Made from the red and pink clones of the Muscat, a petite grains grape variety, this luscious dessert wine displays all the characteristics of this classic Australian wine style.
Color: Deep tawny red.
Bouquet: Classic rose petal and orange rind of the Muscat grape.
Palate: Full, luscious middle. Richly flavored, reminiscent of raisined fruits, nuts and spices. Sweet and soft yet unclaying finish. Incredible persistence of flavors.
critical acclaim:
"If you like old tawnies from the Douro, here's an impressive alternative at a remarkable price. The flavors don't stop, from apricot to lemon, roasted hazelnut, caramel, orange marmalade, honey and honeydew rind-something tangy and slightly rancio, along with something refreshing to hold the wine's sweetness in check. It's delicate, in fact, harmonious, with a slow fade that encourages another sip."
91 Points
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0 out of 1 people would buy this wine again.
user reviews:
- 3/6/2008
I would not buy this wine again
This was my first "brown wine", Muscat experience. I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but it just wasn't for my taste. It is overly sweet and syrupy. I drank it, or sipped rather, from a cordial glass. It should definitely be enjoyed in small amounts. The overpowering raisin flavor was hard to get over. I like raisins, but it was a bit like drinking a filtered raisin puree. It was drinkable, but I like lighter wines that aren't quite as sweet.
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dunham_john@hotmail.com - Oceanside, CA
Well rounded dessert. Compares favorably to the 40 yr. Fonseca Tawny, without the residual alcohol flavor. A bit lighter than a tawny overall, but best bang for the buck overall. Highly recommended.
A Customer - Chicago
This is a great desert wine, but I have disagree with the Fonseca comparision. It's good, but not quite in Fonseca's class.
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