[London June 2023]
The prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards for 2023 were announced earlier this month in London, with Gold Medals awarded to our our Classic Muscat (96 points) and Museum Rare Muscat (95 points). A huge accolade for our fortified program and ranking the Classic Muscat in the top 21 fortified wines of the world! 

Also judged in London this month was the 39th annual International Wine Challenge. Gold medals were awarded to our Artizan Rare Muscat (95 points) and Rare Tawny Fortified (95 points) 

"Australian fortified wine triumphs! - Australia has a long and distinguished history of making fortified wines, but production declined in the 60s. It is great to see winemakers responding to the growing global demand for fortified wines and drawing on their winemaking heritage to produce some outstanding wines in this category” commented IWC Co-Chair, Sam Caporn MW.

Sommeliers Choice Awards 2023
[San Fransisco June 2023]
Continued success across the Atlantic in the United States. Americas top sommeliers and wine judges assembled in San Francisco California in early June, to judge the 2023 Sommeliers Choice Awards.

We were fortunate to be awarded with four Gold medals from four entries!
It is wonderful to see our wines so well received on the international stage. 

Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Ruby appearance, Cherry and blueberry notes on nose and palate too. A hint of oak on the palate. Medium acidity with good tannins. Well balanced very good wine. [GOLD]

Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Deep ruby, blue fruit and green bell pepper on the nose. Follows through the palate with a bit of jalapeño flavour. Medium acidity with well integrated tannins. [GOLD]

Museum Rare Muscat
Hazelnut, figs, and walnuts on the nose. Round and opulent on the palate, lifted acidity that keeps this fresh and lively. Complex and well balanced, great wine. [GOLD]

Artizan Rare Muscat
Pistachio, figs and sweet tobacco on the nose. Walnuts and prunes on palate with round rich mouthfeel that is immediately lifted by refreshing acidity that leads to a light and delicate finish. [GOLD]

 

Wonderful recognition for our fortified wines with Huon Hooke from the Real Review ranking our wines amongst the best in the country in their latest tasting. The Museum Muscat scored highly with 97 points, this very special fortified is the pinnacle of our barrel aged program. With careful blending of material dating back to our very first wines, the Museum Muscat has an average age of 35 years.

Museum Muscat NV
“Deep, dark tawny-brown colour with a yellow rim, very viscous in the glass. The aromas are intensely aged and very complex, with molasses and toffee and malt flavours of great depth and persistence. Every indication here of a very old wine. A simply glorious wine to sip.” 97 Points
Huon Hooke - The Real Review 2023 



Artizan Rare Muscat NV
“Very deep, very aged tawny-brown appearance, with a green-yellow rim. The bouquet is extraordinarily complex and layered, the palate overflowing with toffee, molasses, raisin flavours with good muscat character and sweetness, a very viscous texture. A super-sweet, super-luscious muscat.”  96 Points
Huon Hooke - The Real Review 2023



Classic Muscat NV
“Good depth and brightness of tawny/brown colour with orange/yellow edges, the bouquet reminds of Violet Crumble—chocolate coated honeycomb—and the wine is sweet and bright on the palate, showing a lot of youthful material.” 92 Points
Huon Hooke - The Real Review 2023



Rare Tawny NV
“Deep rich tawny colour with a yellow rim, there's a lot of rancio here from excellent aged character as well as concentration and richness. A powerful, concentrated wine showing genuine age, the aftertaste rolling on very long.” 95 Points
Huon Hooke - The Real Review 2023 

We are thrilled with Huon Hookes latest review for The Real Review of our Classic Muscat awarding it 95 points and ranking it as one of Australia’s great fortifieds. 

“Deepish tawny-brown colour with russet tints and a yellow-green rim. The bouquet is intensely muscaty and concentrated, while the taste is rich and sweet, lusciously rounded and supple, with lots of viscosity and vibrant fruit in the centre, its freshness assisted by clean acidity. The muscat fruit is very present yet the wine has considerable aged complexity from older blending wines. A lovely drinking muscat.”

Available to taste and purchase from our Cellar Door or online via the website.

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