Fortified Wine of the Year 98/100 Deep, dark, glass staining colour, very unctuous in the glass and the bouquet displaying raisiny muscat fruit among the very mature, long-aged characters of dried fig, raisin, honey and molasses aromas, the sweetness massive on the tongue and only just stops short of cloying. Luscious, super-concentrated, super-sweet old muscat of extraordinary power and persistence 03 Feb 2025 REAL REVIEW - Huon Hooke

“Picked late and muted with spirit early, this maker is among the top three leading lights in Rutherglen and with that, among the greatest producers of complex, unforgettable fortified wines in the world. Riveting aromas of mulled date, molasses, clove, star anise and hoisin, placated with the warming hearth of roasted chestnuts and a suggestion, rather than a tilt, of rancio blue cheese. Brilliant gear, ready to drink into eternity. It will never die. Screw cap.” JAMES SUCKLING Ned Goodwin MW 2023

"Here the wine emerges as a perfect example of muscat, supple and smooth in one moment, wildly exotic and energetic the next, playing tricks on the palate - just an excuse to have another sip, of course, the length of the wine is prodigious, as is its balance, but the orchestra of Christmas pudding, Turkish delight and high-toned spices plays on." James Halliday