RL Buller Fine Victoria Tawny

Evaporation plays an all-important role in the Muscats of Rutherglen. On average the maturing casks of Muscat lose 5% of their volume each year to the sun. This makes the production of Rutherglen Muscat a costly business, but without this concentration of the Muscat through evaporation these would not be the world's richest wines.

Rutherglen Muscat is a wonderful and versatile accompaniment to food, and the many styles of Muscat produced in the region allow innovative combinations of wine and food. The lighter Rutherglen Muscats are superb aperitifs - a perfect way to prepare for a hearty meal. In the warmer months they can be chilled without loss of flavor. The richer Classic Rutherglen Muscats are excellent complements to a wide range of flavorsome, terrine, soups and stews, spicy Asian cuisine and sauced meats. They are sublime matches to dessert dishes with caramel, toffee, chocolate and marinated fruits or rich ice cream - giving them a reputation as probably the greatest dessert wine style of the world.