Winery R.L. Buller & SonCalliope Vintage Port
Natural sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery R.L. Buller & Son's Calliope Vintage Port.
Discover the grape variety: Lemberger
Structured, elegant reds with a deep ruby hue, firm yet polished tannins and a dense palate with refreshing acidity; signature aromas of red fruits (morello cherry, raspberry), blackberry, spices, black pepper and mineral notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of Württemberg reds, also grown in the USA (Washington State, Finger Lakes). German synonym for Austrian Blaufränkisch, a native Central European black grape.
Informations about the Winery R.L. Buller & Son
The Winery R.L. Buller & Son is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 79 wines for sale in the of Rutherglen to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rutherglen
Mythic region of north-east Victoria (Australia), world capital of great fortified wines: signature Muscat à Petits Grains Rouges as fortified king white — amber with opulent notes of raisin, honey, caramel, coffee, candied fig, bitter orange and spices, velvety sweetness and eternal length. Topaque (ex-Tokay, Muscadelle) as eponymous fortified (tea, malt, honey). Classification Rutherglen/Classic/Grand/Rare (≥20 years in casks). Dense Shiraz and Durif as dry.
The wine region of Victoria
Australian diversity from cool to temperate climate. Yarra Valley and Mornington: fine, silky Pinot Noir (cherry, raspberry, undergrowth), taut, mineral Chardonnay. Heathcote: structured Shiraz with black fruits, pepper and chocolate. Rutherglen, fortified capital: opulent sweet Topaque and Muscat (raisin, caramel, fig, roast notes).
The word of the wine: Barrel
Bordeaux barrel of 225 litres, used to determine the tonneau (unit of measurement corresponding to four barrels, or 900 litres).
