{"id":110577,"date":"2025-12-16T20:59:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T19:59:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.raschvin.com\/produkt\/woodstock-muscat-375-cl-19\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T20:59:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T19:59:22","slug":"woodstock-muscat-375-cl-19","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.raschvin.com\/en\/product\/woodstock-muscat-375-cl-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Woodstock Muscat 37,5 cl. 19%"},"content":{"rendered":"

Woodstock Muscat (McLaren Vale)<\/strong> is a classic Australian fortified Muscat<\/strong> in a rich, dark and velvety style, where sweetness and depth meet a warming \u201cspirit lift\u201d. This is a dessert-wine experience that doesn\u2019t simply taste sweet\u2014it tastes of time, cask ageing, concentration and craftsmanship<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Style and character<\/h3>\n

Muscat in this style is typically made from very ripe grapes, chosen for both aromatic intensity and dense, raisin-like fruit. The wine is fortified<\/strong> early during fermentation with grape spirit, preserving natural grape sweetness while raising the alcohol and adding that signature warm glow. With time in cask, the profile becomes more \u201ctawny\u201d: deeper colour, more caramelised complexity, and a smooth, almost creamy texture.<\/p>\n

Grapes and winemaking<\/h3>\n

Woodstock works with Muscat types often associated in Australia with Frontignac\/Muscat de Frontignan<\/strong> (both darker and lighter variants can be used). The grapes are harvested late, when they are highly concentrated in sugar and aroma<\/strong>, close to the slightly \u201cdried\u201d expression that creates Muscat\u2019s trademark intensity.<\/p>\n

After fortification, the wine spends time in wood, where cask ageing<\/strong> does the heavy lifting: slow oxidation and natural evaporation further concentrate the wine, building layers of toffee, caramel and cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e<\/strong> over the fruit core. It\u2019s typically finished as a blend of casks of different ages<\/strong>, allowing both aromatic lift and deep, mature complexity in the final wine.<\/p>\n

Nose<\/h3>\n

Deep, warm and indulgent:<\/p>\n

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    raisins, sultanas and dried fruits<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    orange peel and marmalade<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    toffee, butterscotch and cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    a discreet hint of nuts<\/strong> and gentle cask spice<\/strong> that signals maturity and calm<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Palate<\/h3>\n

    The texture is lush, dense and silky<\/strong>, almost oily in richness\u2014yet not heavy, thanks to the warming alcohol that lifts the finish.<\/p>\n

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      It opens with caramelised grape sweetness<\/strong> and dark fruit<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Mid-palate brings marmalade, dried red fruits<\/strong>, and a warm spiced depth<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Towards the end, Muscat\u2019s signature shines: toffee, vanilla cream and a lightly toasted note<\/strong> that lingers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Finish<\/h3>\n

      Long, lingering and harmonious: toffee and dried fruit<\/strong> stay on the palate, while a faintly spiced, almost chocolate-like cask note rounds everything off.<\/p>\n

      Serving<\/h3>\n
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        Serve slightly cool<\/strong> (not ice-cold) to show both aromatics and depth.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        A smaller glass (Port\/tulip-shaped) concentrates the aromas beautifully.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Give it 2\u20133 minutes in the glass<\/strong>\u2014it often reveals extra layers with a little air.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Food pairing and occasions<\/h3>\n

        Woodstock Muscat is made for those moments when dessert deserves a proper finale:<\/p>\n

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          chocolate<\/strong> (truffles, brownie, mousse-style desserts)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          caramel\/toffee\/cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e<\/strong> desserts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          fruit cake, festive cake, nut-based pastries<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          poured over vanilla ice cream<\/strong> (brilliant as a \u201cdessert sauce\u201d)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          or with cheese: especially blue cheese<\/strong> or salty aged cheeses where sweet and savoury meet perfectly<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          About the producer<\/h3>\n

          Woodstock is a well-known name in McLaren Vale<\/strong>, and their Muscat is a clear example of Australia\u2019s fortified wine tradition: generous, deep and comforting, yet with enough structure to feel serious. This isn\u2019t about light and crisp\u2014it\u2019s about richness, layers and irresistible aromatics<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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