Awards, Ratings & Reviews
DOUBLE GOLD — China Wine & Spirits Awards · 2025
GOLD — Sydney Wine Show · 2024
GOLD — Royal Perth Wine Show · 2024 (Best Fortified Wine)
GOLD — International Wine Challenge · 2024
GOLD — Corowa Wine Show · 2024
GOLD — China Wine & Spirits Awards · 2024
98/100 — Jeni Port, Halliday Wine Companion · Non Vintage (Tasted: 03 Feb 2025)
“Crushed, partial fermentation, pressed, fortified with high strength neutral spirit, transferred to casks and barrels for years of maturation. Average age: 20 years. A rare offering of time, of the fortified maker’s art and of the place where it is born: Rutherglen.”
98/100 — Decanter World Wine Awards · Non Vintage (Tasted: Jan 2024)
97/100 — Tom Cannavan · Non Vintage (Tasted: Jan 2020)
95/100 — Wine Enthusiast · Non Vintage (Tasted: Jan 2015)
About This Wine
Morris Old Premium Rare Topaque is a fortified wine from Rutherglen, Victoria, made from 100% Muscadelle. Only the most exceptional parcels are selected and blended for the Old Premium Rare range, representing the pinnacle of the Morris fortified portfolio.
The wine is matured in oak and released as a strictly limited bottling, showcasing extended barrel ageing and concentration developed over decades.
Producer Tasting Notes
Appearance: Golden brown with green hues on the rim.
Nose: Aromas of honey, butterscotch and cold tea characters.
Palate: Incredibly rich and concentrated with layers of butterscotch, ginger snap and spice flavours.
About the Winery
Morris Wines is one of the historic fortified producers of Rutherglen, Victoria. Established in the late 19th century, the Morris family has maintained a long tradition of fortified winemaking, with the sixth generation continuing the legacy today.
Specifications
- Grape Variety: 100% Muscadelle
- Region: Rutherglen / Victoria / Australia
- Style: Fortified Wine
- Sweetness: Sweet
- Alcohol: 17.5%
- Maturation: Oaked
- Closure: Screwcap
