|
Welcome to our online wine store. Ordering our award winning wines via our secure online transaction facility is the quickest and easiest method of purchasing directly from our winery. Don't forget to log in with your Pfeiffer Wine Club Membership code if you are a Pfeiffer Wine Club Member to ensure you receive your 10% discount.
We still highly value all wine orders received by telephone, mail, fax or email, so if you would prefer to continue placing your orders this way, then we are very happy for you to continue doing so. Simply download the Current Order Form and return it to us.
2012 Pfeiffer Carlyle Shiraz
|
A delicious Shiraz with generous berry and plummy fruit characters. |
Description
| Grapes |
Shiraz
|
| Vintage |
2012
|
| Seal |
A screw cap has been used on our 2012 Shiraz to maximise its flavour and freshness, and to eliminate the chances of cork taint.
|
| Reviews |
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2015
93/100
"Deep crimson-purple; a rich, full-bodied shiraz fully reflecting its Rutherglen origins, with blackberry, plum and spice flavours achieved with very well controlled alcohol."
Winewise Championship, Judged by: Fran Austin, James Halliday, Lester Jesberg, Peter Nixon & Deb Pearce, March 2014
Highly Recommended - "We admired the rich dark berry flavours and supple tannins of this wine. Looking for a richly flavoured, fresh shiraz to drink? Look no further."
|
| Awards |
GOLD: Victorian Wines Show 2013
SILVER: Australian Small Winemakers Show 2013
SILVER: Ballarat Wine Show 2013
|
| Fruit Sourcing |
Victoria (Rutherglen, Heathcote, Eldorado, Alpine Valley)
|
| Harvest Date |
February and March 2012
|
| Vintage |
After the 2011 vintage saw us receive drought breaking rains as a result of the 2010-2011 La Niña event, our vineyards experienced great growth for the 2012 season. Trimming, leaf plucking and shoot thinning were all employed to control vine growth and vigour. The La Niña weather pattern intensified in the second half of 2011, and regular rain events were experienced throughout the growing season. Summer was relatively mild, with only 2 days of temperatures greater than 40°C experienced. Despite this mild summer, vintage commenced in the 2nd week of February 2012. Colours in red varieties were strong and fruit flavours were good across all varieties. We received a severe rain event in the first week of March, where 250mm rain fell over 5 days. This was not welcome rain, and put incredible pressure on the winery, as fruit was required to be harvested quickly after the rain. We completed the remaining 75% of our fruit intake in the 3 weeks that followed. Despite the high pressure of the season, we have many parcels of both red and white that are showing great potential.
|
| Winemakers Comments |
The 2012 Pfeiffer Carlyle Shiraz has been made with grapes from 4 vineyard sites, all offering various characters. The grapes from each vineyard were handled separately. Three of the four parcels were given a cold soak for 2 days, whilst fermentation was initiated immediately in the fourth parcel. Fermentation occurred in static fermenters at temperatures of 22-27°C, being pumped over twice daily. All parcels were kept on skins until fermentation was complete, then they were pressed into tank.
Each parcel was matured separately, in American and French oak barrels for 12-14 months. The wine was blended, fined and clarified prior to bottling in September 2013.
Our 2012 Pfeiffer Carlyle Shiraz is deep purple-red in colour. Aromas of red berries, spice and cloves abound on the nose. The palate is richly flavoured, with ripe plum and berry fruit, persisting to a long and savoury finish.
|
| Partners |
Perfect with your “pfavourite” pizza.
|
| Cellar |
A delicious wine for drinking now until 2020.
|
| Allergens |
Produced with the aid of egg products and traces may remain.
Preservative (220) Added.
|
| Technical Details |
Res. Sugar .09 g/L
pH 3.48
TA 6.82 g/L
Alcohol 13.9% v/v |
|
Shop