2015 Ruggabellus Quomodo Museum Release

Abel Gibson has a rare feel for the dark art of skin contact white winemaking. His instincts and attention to detail yield wines of extraordinary and rare power and precision and longevity.

Here is a rare look at an aged museum release of his iconic Quomodo blend. We have just 24 bottles available and consider ourselves exceptionally fortunate to even have those to offer.

Quomodo is built around a core of intense Eden Valley Riesling. With Riesling as the spine and small inputs from deftly handled Semillon and Muscat adding aromatic highlights and layers of texture, this sits at the top of the pile of Australian amber wines.

Indeed, Mike Bennie upon its initial release went so far as to compare it to the best in world in it's style. It's a wine that makes you quiet and contemplative. A very special wine and a unique and important touchstone of the Australian wine landscape.

"I went through our museum whites and tasted a few  - the 2015 Quomodo is in a nice enough place to drink now, still strong acidity. The wine is at its best 24-48hrs after decanting in my opinion..."
- Abel Gibson

95 points
"This suite of 'whites' from Ruggabellus are distinguished, and the best of orange winemaking in Australia (and would hold fort alongside any wines of international high standard of the same style). Indeed these wines are excellent full stop. Outstanding wines and winemaking nous, from select vineyard sites."
- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front - Posted on 25 September 2017)