Rutherglen
Situated on the banks of the Murray River, close to the NSW border, the wineries around Rutherglen are rich in history. The former gold mining town became a major center for red and fortified wine once the gold ran out. Today it is Australia's capital for fortified wine, especially liquor Tokay and Muscat.
Winemaking has been a family tradition in Rutherglen since the 1850s, and fourth, fifth and sixth generation winemakers are now producing internatioanlly acclaimed wines.
It should be noted that a voluntary classification of Rutherglen Muscats and Tokays is now in operation. After a tasting of the wines by the members of the group, each wine is classified in ascending order of quality as “Rutherglen”, “Classic”, “Grand” or “Rare”. The average age stipulations for the use of these descriptors are: for Rutherglen, two to five years old; for Classic, five to 12 years old; for Grand, 12 to 20 years old, and for Rare, 20 years or more.
Winemaking has been a family tradition in Rutherglen since the 1850s, and fourth, fifth and sixth generation winemakers are now producing internatioanlly acclaimed wines.
It should be noted that a voluntary classification of Rutherglen Muscats and Tokays is now in operation. After a tasting of the wines by the members of the group, each wine is classified in ascending order of quality as “Rutherglen”, “Classic”, “Grand” or “Rare”. The average age stipulations for the use of these descriptors are: for Rutherglen, two to five years old; for Classic, five to 12 years old; for Grand, 12 to 20 years old, and for Rare, 20 years or more.
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