2007 Verdelho Fortified
Grape Varietal— Verdelho
Sweet and rich, this gold-medal-winning Fortified Verdelho is truly a decadent drop. Intoxicating apricot, melt-in-your-mouth butterscotch and heady caramel romance the palate, a swooning symphony of sticky date pudding. The dessert of your dreams.
GOLD - 96 Points - Halliday Wine Companion
"An impressive fortified. Impressive as much for its rancio complexity, evoking varnish, roasted walnuts and blue cheese, as much as the impeccable poise derived from the high-quality spirit in play and its integration. Excellent."
93 Points - The Real Review
"Deep straw-gold leaning to a light amber at the core. Dried apricot, golden syrup and cinnamon sugar aromas. Flows with a subtle sweetness of dried stone fruits and maple syrup notes across the palate. As it rolls to long finish we see a rancio style nuttiness emerge, though heat also becomes apparent. A fresher style that will work with a lot of lighter cheeses and nutty desserts."
Over the years, numerous Verdelho vintages combined to offer this gold-medal winner - a deeply rich, serenely sweet blend. The latest pick of fruit was crushed and destemmed before a very cold ferment on skins. We interrupted the maturation with a splash of the best brandy, which yielded at least 17.5% alc/vol. After pressing off the juice into barrels, we left it to age, and over the years and have topped it up with a little more Verdehlo and brandy for luxurious, rich, decadent depth.
Varieties— Verdelho
Vintage— 2007
Country— Australia
Region— Broke Fordwich, Hunter Valley NSW
Alcohol— 17.5%
Bottle Size— 750mL
Drinking Window - 2007 - 2030
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