Campbells of Rutherglen Rutherglen Muscat is a renowned wine produced by Campbells Winery in Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia. It is an iconic fortified dessert wine, widely recognised for its unique flavour and rich, luscious texture. The wine is crafted with hand-picked muscat grapes from the winery's vineyards that are aged in oak barrels for an extended period, showcasing the deep amber, caramel hue and flavours of raisins, fig, toffee and butterscotch. With a silky smooth finish, Campbells of Rutherglen Rutherglen Muscat can be savoured on its own or paired with cheese, nuts and other dessert dishes. This legendary fortified wine is ideal for special occasions and is a must-try for wine connoisseurs and enthusiasts worldwide.

Tasting Notes

BOUQUET - Fresh raisin fruit backed by subtle oak characters. PALATE - Luscious mouthfilling raisined fruit combine with the oak flavours to produce a wine of great length

About the Winery

Campbells of Rutherglen, Australia, has a history spanning 150 years. It all started in 1870, and all along the way, it has been about determination, tenacity, and evolution, all aimed at building on the generation experience in the past and deep innovation dedication. The company has made great strides since its inception, which have led to the company that stands today.

It all started when John Campbell sailed to Australia in 1869. John got to Rutherglen to dig for gold and found himself on Bobbie burns lead. In 1868, John picked 79 acres that adjoined Bobbie burns lead, where he planted vines in a small area.

In 1870, Campbell's wine was established when John Campbells made his first vintage. The Bobbie burn homestead was built as a replacement of the first house john had set up, which is still standing today next to the winery. In the same year, a cellar was built. At this time, Bobbie burns vineyard of brown muscat, Riesling, malbec, Pedro Ximenez, and shiraz had grown and now stood at 38 acres which formed a part of the 3273 acres of vines.

In the years that followed, Campbells received prizes for his wine. There was a decline in production when phylloxera aphid attacked the vineyard. At his death in 1908, 87 acres in the vineyard were in decline, and David and his wife took over. They replanted the vineyard with vines that were resistant to phylloxera and started replacing the wine stocks.

Even though the company faced many tragedies and years of decline, which sometimes led to diversification to save the estate, Campbells of Rutherglen stood. Presently, the company has been in operation for over 150 years, and with the experience they have had over the years, the full flavours of the region have been captured. Five generations have been involved in the running of the business, and the commitment to quality and hands on approach has helped the company grow to world-class recognition with numerous awards over the years.

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