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1
Q

Where is Rutherglen muscat made?

A

NE Victoria

2
Q

What is the climate?

A

Continental, warm

3
Q

What is the grape?

A

Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains

4
Q

How are they made sweet?

A

Grapes shrivel on vines due to long growing season

5
Q

How is it fortified?

A

Fermentation only reaches a few degrees of alcohol before the wine is fortified to 18% ABV with a highly rectified grape spirit.

6
Q

How is muscat aged?

A

In oak casks in hot conditions- evaporation, heat and oxidation all have an important part to play

7
Q

How to producers maintain consistency ?

A

Blending (sometimes with solera)

8
Q

What are the levels of aging classification?

A
  1. Rutherglen Muscat
  2. Classic
  3. Grand
  4. Rare