Campbells Rutherglen Tawny is concentrated caramel, vanilla bean and nutty overtones on the nose and palate — rich, rounded and deeply satisfying. Sun-kissed Australian fruit, warm Rutherglen climate, strictly French varietals. Serve chilled. An ideal Australian Christmas wine.
“The art of these wines lies in the blending of very old and much younger material. They have no equivalent in any other part of the world.”
James Halliday, Wine Companion 2016
Tasting Notes
Appearance
This distinguished Rutherglen Tawny presents a warm, deep tawny colour of exceptional richness and aged brilliance, displaying the outstanding quality characteristic of Campbells Rutherglen Tawny — crafted from sun-kissed Australian fruit in the warm climate of Rutherglen using strictly French varietals, a fortified wine style that sets itself apart from any other Tawny in the world and remains a firm favourite amongst consumers. A Tawny of genuine world-class distinction and enduring Rutherglen heritage.
Aroma
The nose is rich and immediately inviting, with concentrated caramel and vanilla bean of exceptional warmth and indulgence creating an aromatic profile of outstanding depth and distinction. Nutty overtones add a layer of genuine complexity and aged character — a bouquet of extraordinary richness, warmth and authentic Campbells Rutherglen Tawny character that has no equivalent in any other part of the world.
Palate
Rich and rounded on the palate, with concentrated flavours of caramel, vanilla bean and nutty overtones of exceptional depth and warmth delivering a flavour profile of genuine indulgence and enduring Rutherglen Tawny distinction. The warm Rutherglen climate and strictly French varietals combine to create a fortified wine of outstanding richness, complexity and world-class character — the art of blending very old and much younger material at its finest. Serve chilled — an ideal Australian Christmas wine.
Pairs With
This exceptional Campbells Rutherglen Tawny is a natural companion to caramel desserts, Christmas pudding, pecan pie, vanilla ice cream, aged hard cheeses, or enjoyed chilled on its own as the ultimate Australian festive digestif — rich, rounded and with no equivalent in any other part of the world.
