Vintage
NV
ABV
18%
Wine Type
Red
Wine Style
Fortified
Wine Description
To be considered for Rare the wine’s quality must be very high to exceptional. Wine of this quality may only be produced once or twice in 10 years.
The Rare Muscat is produced using a modified solera, which has been in operation since the late 19th Century and was established by WH Chambers (3rd Generation). The solera consists of 2 stages. One a series of small barrels and the other is an 1800 litre cask from which the bottles are drawn.
The wine is bottled on an as needs basis.
Demonstrates exotic raisins, black cherry, dried fruit aromas and flavours.
Accolades
Robert Parker
Rating: 100
Halliday Wine Companion
2022 Rating: 98 2020 Rating: 99
Decanter World Wine Award (UK)
2021 Rating: 97 Patinum Award
Wine Enthusiast (US)
2021 Rating: 99
Wine & Spirits Magazine (US) Top 100 Wineries—World
2020 Rating: 95
Langton's Top 100 - Classified Excellent
Winemaker's Bio
Stephen Chambers - 6th Generation Winemaker
As part of a six generational wine business, Stephen started to help his father, Bill Chambers, from an early age and throughout his schooling, whether it was in the cellar door, winery, vineyard or the farm.
After studying Oenology at Adelaide University, he spent some time in the Barossa Valley, Bordeaux and
Great Southern WA, gaining experience.
Returning to Rutherglen in 2000, Stephen set about to
maintain the high quality fortified wines being produced, as well as improving the consistency of the table wine offerings.
Stephen has created great rapport with International and National trade and has kept the traditional winemaking processes alive.
