NV Rare Topaque
Tastes like: Heaven. It’s so luscious, layered and intense with flavours of treacle, espresso and rich dried fruit.
Goes with: Premium, hand-made chocolate or on its own to appreciate the full depth and range of flavours.
Average age: Rare by name and rare by nature, it is the pinnacle of the style. Blended from only the best parcels of fruit with base material from the 1970s; it has an average age of 25 years and is the final tier of the four classifications, Rutherglen, Classic, Grand and Rare.
Cellaring: We’ve done the hard work in the winery by ageing in old fortified barrels. Once bottled, no further ageing will occur, so we recommend you enjoy within a year or two of purchase. It’s freshest within the first few weeks of opening the bottle and won’t “go off”.
Awards:
- Gold: Australian Small Winemakers Show, 2019
- Silver: Victorian Wines Show, 2019
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Standard, Premium & Deluxe?
Our Standard fortified is approximately 2-3 years old, fresh and versatile, this is a great start for a new barrel or to add fresh flavour.
Our Premium fortified is approximately 3-4 years old, perfect for those that want a drink now style or a head start on maturing your blend.
Our Deluxe fortified is 4-5 years old is the most mature and complex in the range, this is great for brand new barrels or if you want to add age and complexity to your barrel quickly.
How do I know which fortified to purchase?
So you're looking at purchasing a home barrel, allowing you to have delicious fortified wine on tap 24/7. Congratulations! Owning a home barrel begins an exciting journey full of experimenting, sipping, swishing, spitting, testing and waiting. It's all part of handcrafting and perfecting a unique fortified blend that you can sip, enjoy and brag about with great satisfaction.
If the world of home barrels and blending fortified is new to you, then let us guide you through the different options we have available at Liquid Luxury.
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Can I have more information about your barrels?
At Liquid Luxury we pride ourselves on our range, knowledge and service of all things home barrels. We begin by supplying you with a great base material to work with and support you to create your dream fortified blend. An example of our base materials include our Standard, Premium or Deluxe blending fortified. We know that only our best barrels and casks can create our world-class Muscats, Topaques & Tawnys. Some of our barrels predate our winery and, at 150+ years of age, are still going strong and helping to create our classic, grand and rare fortified wines. For customers to replicate the barrel ageing process at home, we have teamed up with Master Cooper, Andrew Young, of the Barossa Valley to create a range of home barrels of the highest quality and craftsmanship.
Continue reading for more information on Andrew Young and our home barrel.
Can I sample your blending fortifieds before choosing?
If the world of home barrels and blending fortified is new to you, or you're not sure what you'd like to top your home barrel up with then why not sample the different options we have available at Liquid Luxury.
Simply select the sample box you'd like to try. You can purchase multiple sample boxes at a time. If you're interested in sampling our entire range please select all options to receive one of each.
Purchase sample boxes here