A consistent trophy winner, this luscious fortified dessert wine is predominantly muscat - vibrant, deep amber-brown with a green rim. The bouquet is lifted and layered with spice, butterscotch and fruit cake. Many years maturation in old oak casks has produced richness and rancio complexity. Intense flavours of raisin and toffee sustain a long, clean finish. Aptly labelled, this limited release has the stamp of a true Artizan – hand crafted and unique. These qualities are also reflected in the label with original artwork by Merilyn Hutton.
Accolades
"Rich, dense character with good acidity and pronounced aromas of toffee, raisins, candied fruit, chocolate, mocha and dates. Generous palate with notes of toast, caramel and raisins and a complex long finish - 97 Points"
Judges Tasting Notes, "Wine of the Year 2022" London Wine Competition
“Deep tawny with green rim. Complex nose of stewed sultana, caramel…huge intensity and length.”
Andrea Pritzker MW, Judge, ANZ Boutique Wine Show 2020
“Amazing colour, deeply concentrated with hints of molasses and caramel on raisoned fruit.”
Andrew Thomas, Judge, ANZ Boutique Wine Show 2020
“Nose is a lovely combination of rose petals, mocha and spices. Palate is a great concentration of sweet rich coffee flavours layered with toffee/chocolaty aged characters.”
5 Stars Winestate Magazine, Annual 2018
“Another batch of world class wines in a varietal style in which Australia excels. Great intensity of richness combined with excellent use of freshened balanced material. The art of wine making!”
Judge, Winestate Magazine, Muscat Tasting May/June 2017
“Winner of 9 Trophies, including the 6 Nations Wine Challenge Fortified Trophy. A champion among the New World Champions – a tremendous accolade”
Six Nations Wine Challenge, Sydney, 2015
Awards
Trophy, Wine of the Year, London Wine Competition 2022
Trophy, Best Wine of the Year by Quality, London Wine Competition 2022
Trophy, Best in Show by Country, London Wine Competition 2022
Trophy, Best Fortified Wine, ANZ Boutique Wine Show 2020, 2021
Trophy, Best Fortified Wine, Perth Royal Wine Awards 2018
Trophy, Fortified Wine of the Year, Winestate Magazine, Annual 2018
Trophy, Best Fortified Wine, Wine Show of Western Australia 2017, 2014 & 2013
Trophy, Fortified Wine, 6 Nations Wine Challenge 2015
Trophy, Dan Murphy’s Wine of Show, Boutique Wine Awards 2013
Trophy, Chris Killeen Memorial, Best Fortified Wine, Boutique Wine Awards 2013
Trophy, Champion Fortified Wine, Australian Small Winemakers Show 2013
