NV Chambers Rutherglen Muscadelle 6 Pack

92 POINTS

Josh Raynolds - Vinous

(for 375 ml.) Amber-orange. Spicy aromas of singed orange, apricot pit and dried fig, with a touch of heat lending a volatile quality. Tangy on entry, giving way to sweet pit fruit and orange marmalade qualities in the middle. Very sweet wine, with strong notes of white pepper and backing spices on the sappy finish. Just as complex as the muscat, but this has more energy and spiciness.

91 POINTS

Josh Raynolds - Vinous

Light, bright amber. Expressive aromas of candied orange, toffee, anise and honey, with subtle nut and ginger nuances. Lively and refreshingly brisk for a sweet wine, offering intense flavors of spicy citrus and caramel. Finishes on a sappy note, with good grip and a persistent caramelized pear note.

91 POINTS

Josh Raynolds - Vinous

Bright orange-amber. Pungent aromas of orange marmalade and toffee, with a spicy note adding lift. Sweet and broad but lively on the palate, offering intense candied pit and citrus fruit flavors and a strong caramel nuance. Finishes sweet and long, with a touch of smokiness and excellent cling.

91 POINTS

Josh Raynolds - Vinous

Bright amber. High-toned aromas of honey, apricot, orange pith, marzipan and spices. Very sweet and lively, with sweet apricot, marzipan and candied nut flavors brightened by lively acidity. Finishes with a refreshingly bitter edge and lingering sweetness.

91 POINTS

Josh Raynolds - Vinous

(for 375 ml.) Orange-tinged gold. High-pitched aromas of singed orange, toffee and botanical herbs. Lively, sharply focused orchard fruit and orange marmalade flavors are impressively deep, and nicely accented by a hint of white pepper. Finishes on a smooth, sweet note of toffee, with lingering spice and floral notes.

90 POINTS

Josh Raynolds - Vinous

Bright orange-amber. A highly perfumed nose displays scents of dried pit fruits, fig paste and toasted nuts. Rich but surprisingly lively, offering sweet apricot and toffee flavors complemented by a gingerbread nuance. Finishes smooth and long, with lingering nuttiness and a strong note of candied pit fruits.

Josh Raynolds - Vinous

(for 375 ml.) Orange-gold. High-toned orange and peach liqueur on the nose, with hints of cinnamon and brown butter. Fine, elegant and almost light in weight for the category, with a bright finishing note of bitter orange.

Decanter World Wine Awards

Award: Silver - DWWA 2007