Yalumba Museum Aged Tawny Rare 50 Years Old

Yalumba Museum Rare Aged Tawny 50 Years Old

Wine Description

This wine is very special. It is the last of our oldest fortified wines to be released; the final remaining relic from our showcase of fortified wines. This last parcel of rare aged fortified wine is a fitting reflection of Yalumba’s 170 year wine heritage, thoughtfully preserved amongst our ancient collection of old museum wines.

Yalumba Clocktower
Yalumba Cooperage
Yalumba Vineyard
Yalumba Barrel Room
Yalumba Museum
Robert and Jess Hill-Smith
Winemaker, Louisa Rose
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Acclaim
“The oldest of Yalumba’s three mature Tawnies is a thing of history and beauty, with a portion of the blend from the 1940s, and fortified with brandy from Yalumba’s house still. This is warm brown and green-rimmed in hue, like a favorite leather armchair, and the depth of aroma and flavor is remarkable. Chocolate, walnut, molasses and a whisper of dried fruit billow out of the glass. The alcohol and the sweetness are prominent, but those rich, complex aromas morph into flavor, flowing through to a long finish. Concentrated but still vibrant, this is drinking perfectly now and should be one of those gems you open on a very special occasion.”
— Wine Enthusiast, Dec 2020
“The oldest of Yalumba's three mature Tawnies is a thing of history and beauty, with a portion of the blend from the 1940s, and fortified with brandy from Yalumba's house still. This is warm brown and green-rimmed in hue, like a favorite leather armchair, and the depth of aroma and flavor is remarkable. Chocolate, walnut, molasses and a whisper of dried fruit billow out of the glass. The alcohol and the sweetness are prominent, but those rich, complex aromas morph into flavor, flowing through to a long finish. Concentrated but still vibrant, this is drinking perfectly now and should be one of those gems you open on a very special occasion.”
— Wine Enthusiast, Apr 2020
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Various ex South Australia
Certifying Organizations:
ISO14001; Entwine Australia
Sustainability Certification:
EPA Accredited Sustainability Licence
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Winemaking & Aging
Prefermentation Technique:
Cold soak
Fermentation container:
Mixed based on age
Malolactic fermentation:
No
Fining agent:
Animal based
Type of oak:
French and American
Length of aging before bottling:
50+ years
Age of Aging Container:
hogsheads, barriques, quarter casks
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.2
Acidity:
12.1 g/L
Alcohol:
22 %
Residual sugar:
210 g/L