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Pfeiffer Grand Rutherglen Muscat
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The Pfeiffer Grand Rutherglen Muscat displays remarkable intensity, depth and concentration of flavour. 500ML |
Description
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Limited to ONE bottle per customer
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| Grapes |
Brown Rutherglen Muscat grapes
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| Vintage |
NV - Average Age 23 years old
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| Seal |
Screw Cap
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| Reviews |
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2019
96/100 "Strong flavour but impeccably well balanced. It's a wine of calm intensity; choc, spice, rose water, leather and malt. Intensely sweet but it keeps moving; it keeps refreshing itself, and so too your palate. A belter of a wine."
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2018
96/100
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2016
96/100
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2015
96/100
Lisa Johnston, The Pfeiffer’s Sticky Rutherglen Story, www.enobytes.com, 3rd December 2013
"Now we are beginning to talk sticky sticky at just under 300 grammes/Litre of residual sugar. And with this increase in the level of sweetness, the texture is getting denser. Treacle, dried fruits and Christmas cake delight the senses. Start bringing out the chocolate desserts and treacle tarts."
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2014
97/100
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2013
97/100
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2012
95/100
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2011
95/100
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2010
95/100
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| Awards |
TROPHY: Best Fortified Wine - Riverina Wine Show 2017
TROPHY: Best Fortified Wine - Riverina Wine Show 2016
TROPHY: Best Fortified Sweet Style - Riverina Wine Show 2014
TROPHY: Best Fortified Wine - Riverland Wine Show 2014
TROPHY: Best in Show - Riverland Wine Show 2009
TROPHY: Best Fortified Wine - Riverland Wine Show 2009
TOP GOD: Victorian Wines Show 2018
TOP GOLD: Riverina Wine Show 2017
TOP GOLD: Australian Small Winemakers Show 2016
TOP GOLD: Riverina Wine Show 2016
TOP GOLD: Riverina Wine Show 2014
TOP GOLD: Riverland Wine Show 2014
TOP GOLD: Ballarat Wine Show 2010
TOP GOLD: Riverland Wine Show 2009
GOLD: Ballarat Wine Show 2018
GOLD: Riverina Wine Show 2018
GOLD: Victorian Wines Show 2017
GOLD: Riverland Wine Show 2016
GOLD: Ballarat Wine Show 2015
GOLD: Riverland Wine Show 2015
GOLD: Australian Small Winemakers Show 2015
GOLD: Victorian Wines Shows 2014
GOLD: Australian Small Winemakers Show 2014
GOLD: Ballarat Wine Show 2014
GOLD: Cowra Wine Show 2014
GOLD: Ballarat Wine Show 2013
GOLD: Cowra Wine Show 2013
GOLD: Ballarat Wine Show 2012
GOLD: Ballarat Wine Show 2011
GOLD: Riverland Wine Show 2009
GOLD: Victorian Wines Show 2009
SILVER: Riverland Wine Show 2017
SILVER: Victorian Wines Show 2016
SILVER: Riverland Wine Show 2016
SILVER: Victorian Wines Show 2015
SILVER: Riverina Wine Show 2015
SILVER: Cowra Wine Show 2015
SILVER: Victorian Wines Show 2013
SILVER: Australian Small Winemakers Show 2013
SILVER: Riverland Wine Show 2013
SILVER: Cowra Wine Show 2012
SILVER: Riverland Wine Show 2011
SILVER: Australian Small Winemakers Show 2009
BRONZE: Royal Hobart Wine Show 2018
BRONZE: Cowra Wine Show 2015
BRONZE: Riverina Wines Show 2013
BRONZE: Victorian Wines Show 2012
BRONZE: Riverland Wine Show 2012
BRONZE: Victorian Wines Show 2011
BRONZE: Riverland Wine Show 2010
BRONZE: Hot Climate Wine Show 2009
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| Winemakers Comments |
Muscat grapes are typically harvested between 18-20º Baumé, with some raisining occurring of the grapes. The grapes are crushed into static fermenters, where they are given a cold maceration for 3 days. Fermentation is started on skins (only 1-2%v/v), before the grapes are pressed into stainless steel tanks for fortification using a neutral grape spirit, leaving a sweet wine of around 17.5% v/v.
After fortification, the Muscat wines are clarified, then transferred into barrels and casks of different volumes for several years (anything between three and thirty). Most batches are kept separate, however some batches are blended for the maturation process. It is this maturation process that concentrates the wines and produces the rich, complex flavours of which Rutherglen Muscats are renowned. Our Pfeiffer Grand Rutherglen Muscat is blended from some of our oldest and most valued parcels to give an intense and powerful wine, of great complexity.
The Pfeiffer Grand Rutherglen Muscat is dark brown in colour, with some olive green hues. This wine has an enticing nose of floral Muscat fruit, sitting harmoniously with flavours of coffee and dark chocolate. The palate shows great depth and intensity, with powerful Muscat mid palate fruit, lovely aged character and wonderful length.
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| Partners |
Tarago River Gippsland Blue Dates
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| Cellar |
Ready for immediate consumption.
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| Allergens |
Preservative (220) Added.
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| Technical Details |
Res Sugar 328.0 g/L
pH 3.56
TA 5.70 g/L
Alcohol 17.6% v/v |
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