McWilliams Hanwood Classic 10 Year Old Grand Tawny is fragrant and fresh with nuts, pecan pie, raisin chocolate and a hint of chocolate on the nose with aged wood, raisins and toffee on the palate. Minimum 10 years in small oak — six generations of fortified winemaking excellence.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
This distinguished Australian Grand Tawny presents a rich, deep mahogany amber colour with tawny-orange rim of exceptional brilliance and aged complexity, displaying the outstanding quality characteristic of McWilliams Hanwood Classic 10 Year Old — matured for a minimum of ten years in small oak casks and released only when it has reached optimum maturity, reflecting six generations of fortified winemaking experience and McWilliams’ long and prestigious history in producing exceptional fortified wines.
Aroma
The nose is fragrant and fresh with oak complexity of genuine distinction, with notes of nuts, pecan pie and raisin chocolate creating a richly layered and beautifully expressive aromatic profile of outstanding depth and character. A hint of chocolate adds a final layer of indulgent complexity — a bouquet of exceptional warmth, authenticity and aged Grand Tawny character that rewards slow, contemplative appreciation.
Palate
Obvious aged wood complexity unfolds on the palate, with raisins and toffee notes of exceptional richness and depth delivering a flavour profile of genuine distinction and enduring character. The palate is consistent in style and quality — a hallmark of six generations of fortified winemaking expertise and McWilliams’ commitment to releasing wines only when they have reached optimum maturity. The finish is warm, long and deeply satisfying.
Pairs With
This exceptional McWilliams Hanwood Classic 10 Year Old Grand Tawny is a natural companion to pecan pie, chocolate cake, toffee pudding, raisin bread, aged hard cheeses, or enjoyed neat in a small glass as a contemplative digestif — the perfect expression of six generations of Australian fortified wine craftsmanship.
