Fine Old Muscat
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Ready to enjoy upon release, as it has already undergone extensive oxidative aging in barrel. Once opened, it will remain fresh for several weeks to months.
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Blue cheese, dark chocolate desserts, sticky date pudding
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Rutherglen in Victoria, Australia, is globally renowned for producing some of the world's most extraordinary fortified wines, and Buller's Fine Old Muscat is a quintessential representation of this unique heritage. Crafted from Brown Muscat (Muscat à Petits Grains Rouges), the grapes are left on the vine to shrivel, concentrating their sugars, flavors, and acids before being harvested, partially fermented, and fortified with grape spirit. The magic of this wine lies in its maturation within Buller's historic solera system, where decades-old barrels breathe in the extreme temperature fluctuations of the Rutherglen climate. This intense evaporation, known as the 'angels' share,' concentrates the wine into a luscious, complex nectar filled with notes of raisins, Turkish delight, dark chocolate, and complex rancio wood characters.
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Established in 1921 by Reginald Langdon Buller, Buller Wines is a historic Australian winery located in the Rutherglen and Swan Hill regions of Victoria. Over a century of winemaking has cemented their reputation, particularly for world-class fortified wines like their Fine Old Muscat and Tokay, which are aged in historic solera systems. The estate expanded in 1951 with the establishment of the Beverford winery, allowing them to produce a diverse portfolio of premium still wines, including robust Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and elegant Chardonnay. Today, Buller Wines continues to honor its heritage by blending traditional basket-pressing and open-fermenter techniques with modern innovation to showcase the unique terroir of Victoria.