Campbells Merchant Prince Rare Muscat is deep mahogany brown with olive hues, intense raisin fruit and nutty aged oak complexity on the nose with raisined sweetness exploding on the front of the palate. Complex nutty flavours flow the full length with a drying tannin finish that lingers for many minutes. The ultimate in intensity.
“Mesmerising! Merchant Prince is one of the most complex tasting experiences you can have. Such is the depth and age of Campbells fortified stocks; few producers can compete. Dense, deep in colour and super-concentrated, Merchant Prince seems to pour in slow motion. Molasses, dried fruits, soaked raisins and toasted nuts meld and weave their way through the palate, rising in sweet intensity. Clean pair of heels to close. A fortified masterclass. 375ml.”
97 Points — Jeni Port, Halliday’s Wine Companion 2022
Tasting Notes
Appearance
This extraordinary Rutherglen Rare Muscat presents a deep mahogany brown colour with striking olive hues of exceptional aged intensity and brilliance, displaying the outstanding quality characteristic of Campbells Merchant Prince — one of Australia’s most revered and celebrated Rare Muscats, crafted from fortified stocks of extraordinary depth and age that few producers in the world can compete with. Dense, super-concentrated and seemingly pouring in slow motion — a Rare Muscat of the very highest order.
Aroma
The nose is mesmerising and immediately captivating, with intense raisin fruit of extraordinary concentration and the nutty aged oak complexity that only comes from very lengthy maturation in oak casks. Molasses, dried fruits and soaked raisins meld and weave together to create an aromatic profile of outstanding depth, richness and aged distinction — a bouquet of rare complexity and genuine world-class Rutherglen Rare Muscat character that rewards slow, contemplative appreciation.
Palate
The ultimate in intensity — raisined sweetness explodes on the front of the palate with extraordinary concentration and power. Complex nutty flavours of toasted nuts, molasses and soaked raisins flow through the full length of the palate with outstanding persistence and harmony, rising in sweet intensity with each sip. The drying tannin finish lingers for many minutes — a hallmark of Campbells’ extraordinary fortified stocks and the very lengthy oak maturation that defines Merchant Prince. A fortified masterclass of enduring world-class distinction.
Pairs With
This exceptional Campbells Merchant Prince Rare Muscat is a natural companion to dark chocolate, molasses cake, dried figs, toasted nut tart, aged hard cheeses, or savoured neat in a small glass as the ultimate contemplative digestif — one of the most complex and rewarding tasting experiences in Australian wine.
