1972 Rare Rutherglen Muscat - Batch 1, 500ml
Rutherglen Muscat is truly one of the great wines of the world. When it gains age, true age, it has a unique flavour profile that cannot be replicated. But, old muscat’s are getting rare. Often blended, single vintage fortifieds are rare, 50 year old single barrels particularly so. Fortunately for you, many years ago I started accumulating fortifieds. No real plan but in the hope that one day they would be appreciated.
This is one such batch. A single barrique of 1972 Single Vintage Rutherglen Muscat. Trust me, it is amazing. It has a depth of flavour that clearly signals its age, sweet but balanced by high acidity such that it does not show. Drink now
Rutherglen Muscat is truly one of the great wines of the world. When it gains age, true age, it has a unique flavour profile that cannot be replicated. But, old muscat’s are getting rare. Often blended, single vintage fortifieds are rare, 50 year old single barrels particularly so. Fortunately for you, many years ago I started accumulating fortifieds. No real plan but in the hope that one day they would be appreciated.
This is one such batch. A single barrique of 1972 Single Vintage Rutherglen Muscat. Trust me, it is amazing. It has a depth of flavour that clearly signals its age, sweet but balanced by high acidity such that it does not show. Drink now
Rutherglen Muscat is truly one of the great wines of the world. When it gains age, true age, it has a unique flavour profile that cannot be replicated. But, old muscat’s are getting rare. Often blended, single vintage fortifieds are rare, 50 year old single barrels particularly so. Fortunately for you, many years ago I started accumulating fortifieds. No real plan but in the hope that one day they would be appreciated.
This is one such batch. A single barrique of 1972 Single Vintage Rutherglen Muscat. Trust me, it is amazing. It has a depth of flavour that clearly signals its age, sweet but balanced by high acidity such that it does not show. Drink now
1972 ‘Rare’ Muscat Batch 1
TASTING NOTE
Drinking just beautifully on release. This Muscat has everything you could possibly desire in a fortified, incredible depth of flavour, length with incredible age. Sweet yes, but finishes clean almost refreshing. A wonderful wine to savour by yourself or with truly special people.
SPECIFICATIONS
Region: Rutherglen
Varieties: Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains
Alcohol: 17.0%
Production: 200 bottles
Cellaring: Drink Now
Winemaker: Andrew Seppelt
Reviews
1972 ‘RARE’ Rutherglen MUSCAT Batch 1
THE REAL REVIEW - Aaron Brasher
96 Points - Dark tawny-brown in colour, with khaki highlights. Complex aromas of raisin, toffee, pudding spice, dark chocolate, fish oil and brownie. Luscious, mouth-filling and powerful in flavour. There's real concentration and layers of flavour here, all backed up by some bright acidity that keeps the decadent fruit in check. Very smart drinking 15 Feb 2025
