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Muscat

Cellar 8 Muscat

(Known as Cellar 9 Muscat internationally)
Rutherglen Muscat is made from Brown Muscat grapes, harvested at peak ripeness and fortified to give an aromatic spirit lift. Carefully matured in the Cellars at Seppeltsfield, this wine is fragrantly spiced with floral and rose petal aromas. The taste is rich and luscious.

$20 / Bottle (750ml)
$240 / Dozen (750ml)

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Career Highlights (3)
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91 points
James Halliday 2010 Australian Wine Companion
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Wine of the Week
Jancis Robinson

Seppeltsfield Wines are the proud custodians of the priceless collection of fortified wines spanning more than 150 years of winemaking excellence. This heritage includes a range of fortified wines that is Australia's most diverse and unsurpassed in reputation for quality.

Vineyard Region
Rutherglen

Grape Variety
Brown Muscat

Maturation
Matured in small oak and seasoned oak casks at Seppeltsfield in the Barossa Valley.

Colour
Bright golden brown.

Nose
Fragrantly spiced with youthful floral and rose petal aromas, given depth by aged characters of raisined fruit with an earthy spirit lift.

Palate
The palate is rich and luscious, with rich, raisined fruit balanced with clean acidity and aromatic spirit. The after taste is soft, lifted and long lasting.

Wine Analysis
Alc/Vol: 16.5

Peak Drinking
Now

Food Matches
Ideally suited to Dessert & Cheese. Can be served chilled, refrigerate after opening to ensure freshness

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