Campbells Rutherglen Isabella Rare Topaque Half Bottle 375ml, Rutherglen

Deep mahogany brown, with olive hues. Lifted toffee, honey and cold tea characters combine to produce the unique character of Rutherglen Topaque. There is a real lusciousness and weight on the palate with full, mellow honeyed flavours, lingering complex rancio characters and drying tannins on the finish to balance the sweetness and prevent it from cloying

The dark mahogany and olive rim precedes a mind-blowingly powerful rich and complex wine at the top of the topaque tree. I'm sure this has become even more intense, and more compellingly textured, than previous tastings, yet isn't the slightest bit stale. I suppose it's just the sheer bliss of tasting these wines that causes me to write as if I have not previously encountered them..

97 points James Halliday winecompanion.com.au