Few wines warm winter chills like Rutherglen Muscat. Ancient "liqueur" wines tended and blended in dusty cellars by generations of Rutherglen winemakers grab attention (and high prices), but young wines at the bottom of the range can be great value. This example from Chambers is tawny coloured with pure youthful muscat aromas of dried fruits. caramel, fig syrup, rosewater and lifted spirit. It's an uncomplicated essence of Rutherglen muscat, fruity, sweet and succulent with a thread of firmness drying the finish.
Ralph Kyte-Powell
The youngest, the lightest in colour and the bounciest. Fairly jumps out of the glass in grapey freshness. A roll call of youthful vitality and flavours of nougat, orange peel, raisin and Turkish delight. Also brings a degree of complexity, which is something you don't always see at this level or price point. 750ml.