Old Vine Muscat is a fortified produced by Chambers Rosewood in Rutherglen, Rutherglen, Australia. Made from Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Fortified
Appellation: Rutherglen
Region: Rutherglen
Country: Australia
Grapes: Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, medium acidity, sweet
Rutherglen Muscat is one of the world's great fortified styles and has no real equivalent anywhere. Muscat à Petits Grains Rouge is left on the vine until it raisins in north-east Victoria's fierce late summer, then fortified and aged oxidatively in old wood through decades of heat — the barrels are deliberately kept in hot sheds rather than cool cellars, which drives the concentration. The region operates a four-tier classification: Rutherglen, Classic, Grand and Rare, each requiring a greater average blend age, with Rare demanding at least twenty years. Expect raisin, toffee, orange peel and cold tea, viscous and intensely sweet, cut by a spirit lift that stops it cloying. Effectively indestructible: an opened bottle keeps for months. Pour it in very small glasses.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains is a white grape of ancient Mediterranean origin, regarded as the oldest and finest member of the sprawling Muscat family.
More wines
From Chambers Rosewood
- Bill's Ambrosia (Blue Imperial) — Chambers Rosewood, Rutherglen
- Old Vine Muscadelle — Chambers Rosewood, Rutherglen
More fortified wines from Rutherglen
- Old Premium Rare Muscat — Morris of Rutherglen, Rutherglen
- Rutherglen Muscat — Pfeiffer, Rutherglen
- Seriously Pink Apera — Pfeiffer, Rutherglen
- Cellar Reserve Old Tawny Grand — Morris, Rutherglen
Frequently asked questions
Where is Old Vine Muscat from?
Old Vine Muscat is produced by Chambers Rosewood in Rutherglen, Rutherglen, Australia.
What grapes are in Old Vine Muscat?
Old Vine Muscat is made from Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains.