{"product_id":"chambers-rosewood-vineyards-rare-muscadelle-375ml","title":"Chambers Rosewood Vineyards Rare Muscadelle NV (375 ml)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFOUNDED: 1858\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOWNER: The Chambers Family\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWINEMAKER: Stephen Chambers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCLIMATE: Highly continental - warm to hot days counterbalanced by cool nights\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePROFILE: Since establishment in 1858 in Victoria’s famed Rutherglen region, winemaking duties at Chambers Rosewood have been handed down through six generations. Relinquished in 2001 by Bill Chambers, one of Australia's most respected wine personalities, the aging and blending practices that shape these inimitable fortified wines are now entrusted with son Stephen. Recognized the world over for their complexity, intensity and balance, Chambers’ Rare Muscats and Muscadelles are a national treasure; wines expertly blended from unctuous material that has matured quietly in the family cellars for more than ninety years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVITICULTURE: The result of an extreme climate, a mysterious varietal heritage and century-old blending skills, these fortified wines are unique to the Rutherglen region of Australia. To the first pioneers arriving in the early 1800s it was apparent the region’s sweltering summer days counterbalanced by cold nights were ideal for viticulture. Situated on the flood plain of the Murray River, Australia’s largest river system, the area’s deep, alluvial soils also proved valuable for their nutrient content and moisture retention. The Chambers family made a fist of it in those early days, and today their original Muscat and Muscadelle vines thrive as they did a century ago on a single-wire trellising system supporting a sprawling canopy. This fruit ripens fully under the summer sun, then shrivels as the warm weather persists through fall. With the approach of harvest in late fall, the grapes attain the high sugar-levels necessary for the production of sweet, intensely flavored fortified wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWINEMAKING: For more than a century the Chambers family has harvested and partially fermented shriveled, high-sugar Muscat and Muscadelle grapes, before fortifying with neutral spirit and wood-aging in a semi-solera system. The real skill, however, lies in blending these components to achieve a consistent house style. Each year the winemaker draws from hundreds of parcels classified by vineyard, vintage and quality, aged from one to one hundred years. In addition, maintenance of the “old material” in the large, old oak barrels is essential to ensure succession, increased complexity and depth to the current releases. The wines that result are as awe-inspiring as the process that cast them: intensely flavored, explosively rich and sweet, yet wonderfully balanced and offering remarkable persistence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe \"Rare\" designation is used for material dating back over 100 years. As this is not a scientific process it is not possible to put a definitive age on the wine but one taste will tell you it is not from this century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhile these wines are seen as after dinner drinks, try serving them as anaperitif. And a bottle, once opened, will keep for some months without deteriorating, providing it is recorked after each serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRP98\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRobert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe NV Rosewood Vineyards Rare Muscadelle has a deep brown color with a hint of green in the rim. The nose has a complex, oxidative, almost oloroso character giving notes of roasted walnuts, dark chocolate, burnt coffee and toffee. The palate is so crisp in acidity that the unbelievable level of sweetness and viscosity is infinitely drinkable. Layer upon layer of spice and nut flavors develop into the very long finish.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWE97\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWine Enthusiast\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNot to be confused with Muscat, Muscadelle is an entirely different variety with a long history in Australian fortified wines. This mocha-hued beauty, made from a solera that includes over 100-year-old wine, has a nose you could sink into like a favorite armchair. Chocolate, raisins, dried figs, vanilla bean and nuts are inviting and comforting. The luxurious palate is rich and indulgent but still fresh, long and lingering. This is a perfect pairing with soft salty cheeses and nutty, dried fruit desserts.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eW\u0026amp;S95\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWine \u0026amp; Spirits\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs old as the Rare Muscat (recommended above), this is powerfully concentrated but not as super dense. It keeps juicing up with flavors, layering plum pudding, complex mineral notes, smoke and the scent of old leather. The flavors seem to last for minutes after each sip, the complexity of the scent continually shifting shape even long after the liquid is gone.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWS91\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWine Spectator\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarmonious, with brown sugar, caramel and apricot flavors balanced by a freshness that complements the thick body. Black tea, spice and cocoa notes linger. Drink now.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chambers Rosewood Vineyards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42975962169568,"sku":"109587","price":141.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/chambers-rosewood-vineyards-rare-muscadelle_1.jpg?v=1663883858","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/chambers-rosewood-vineyards-rare-muscadelle-375ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}