Campbells
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Campbells NV Isabella Rare Tokay (Rutherglen)
- Cellar Selection
- $97
Dark amber in color and going greenish at the rim, the basis of this wine is clearly old stocks going back well over 60 years. It’s full-bodied, unctuous and superrich, oozing with molasses and rancio character, but balanced by citrusy notes. The finish is incredibly sweet and long, coating the mouth with coffee-like essences that linger for minutes.
— J.C.
(2/1/2011)
Campbells NV Merchant Prince Rare Muscat (Rutherglen)
- Cellar Selection
- $97
A deep mahogany in color, the Merchant Prince Rare Muscat boasts dense date, fudge and molasses components balanced by rancio, citrusy accents and even some floral notes. Despite being incredibly sweet and sticky, there’s a freshness to it that keeps it from being overwhelming.
— J.C.
(2/1/2011)
Campbells NV Rutherglen Muscat (Rutherglen)
- Best Buy
- $10
This wine is so intensely textured and flavored, you’ve got to brace yourself. Packed with ultra sweet honey, peach, dried apricot, toast, walnut, coffee, caramel, licorice and sesame notes, it holds onto the palate with bright acidity and length. Massive.
— J.M.
(12/1/2002)
Campbells NV Tokay (Rutherglen)
- Editors' Choice
- $19
One of the most drinkable Tokays is this entry-level offering from Campbells. It’s only light amber in color, suggesting its youth, while the fruit comes through as citrus and apricot laced with clove and caramel. It’s sweet but not overbearing.
— J.C.
(2/1/2011)
Campbells NV Muscat (Rutherglen)
- Editors' Choice
- $19
Fresh and vibrant, with perfumed, orange-like aromas, this is an excellent introduction to the Rutherglen Muscat style. It’s not as full bodied or rich as some versions, but instead shows off the youthful components of the blend, ending with pronounced citrus notes.
— J.C.
(2/1/2011)
Campbells 1995 The Barkly Durif (Rutherglen)
- $30
This Durif (a variety better known to Americans as Petite Sirah) has dark fruit, eucalyptus and bready flavors, and some stewed fruit and slight stemminess on the nose. It finishes with the same dark fruit that it has on the palate, plus some brown earth. Somewhat of a lightweight for its variety.
— D.T.
(6/1/2003)
Campbells 1993 The Barkly Durif (Rutherglen)
- $30
This wine has an uncertain future, hence the less-than-enthusiastic rating. On first opening, it’s mute on the nose and simply earthy and dull on the palate, with a dry, dusty finish. Later on, it opened up some and showed some nice aged fruit as well, then shut down again. —J.C.
— J.C.
(9/1/2002)
Campbells 1998 Bobbie Burns Shiraz (Rutherglen)
- $20
If there’s nothing special to recommend here, there’s also nothing awry. Leather and earth join modest tart berry flavors. Finishes dry and tough; it’s an austere wine that probably needs food to come alive. —J.C.
— J.C.
(9/1/2002)
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