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2021 Pfeiffer Carlyle Shiraz
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A delicious Shiraz with generous berry and plummy fruit characters. |
Description
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NEW VINTAGE RELEASE
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| Grapes |
Shiraz
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| Vintage |
2021
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| Seal |
A screw cap has been used on our 2021 Shiraz to maximise its flavour and freshness, and to eliminate the chances of cork taint.
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| Reviews |
90/100 Halliday Wine Companion 2024
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| Awards |
SILVER : Cowra Wine Show 2023
SILVER: Riverina Wine Show 2023
SILVER : Victorian Wine Show 2022
BRONZE: Rutherglen Wine Show 2022
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| Fruit Sourcing |
Victoria (Great Western, King Valley, Heathcote, Goulburn Valley)
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| Harvest Date |
March and April 2021
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| Vintage |
The growing season got off to a great start, with higher than average rainfall volumes falling in both Winter and Spring, giving us an total annual rainfall of 657mm for the year.
Regular rain events occurred through September to November, with December recording lower than average rainfall. These excellent conditions saw strong canopy growth and average to above average yields developing.
The beginning of summer was dry, yet mild, with only 3 days of temperatures exceeding 40˚C, just prior to Australia Day. This was followed by a significant rain event of around 50mm, which increased the disease pressure on some varieties that were approaching their harvest date.
February and March were also dotted with rain events, with 50mm and 60mm falling respectively, again leaving certain varieties close to harvest susceptible to fruit breakdown. The timing of picking was critical to the overall wine quality.
Overall, the season was around 2 weeks later than usual, with the vintage starting on 17th February with Alpine Valleys Pinot Grigio. The majority of the fruit was harvested in the second half of March, and into April, with rain events around Easter seeing our intake accelerate throughout the month of April, with the last fruit harvested on 30th April.
Quality is good, with white varieties showing lovely aromatics, and plenty of natural acidity, ensuring good longevity in the bottle. The red varieties show a diversity of style, with Shiraz performing well again across multiple sites, and our old vine Pinot Noir and Gamay looking particularly strong.
Our fortified varieties were unfortunately very low yielding and variable in quality. Our Portuguese varieties were affected by late rain, so we made the decision not to pursue a Vintage Fortified from 2021, but we have some real highlights in our Muscat and Muscadelle (for Topaque) from our Carlyle vineyard, which appear destined for our Grand and Rare soleras.
I am sure we will discover more vinous treasures in the cellar as time rolls on.
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| Winemakers Comments |
The 2021 Pfeiffer Carlyle Shiraz has been made with grapes from 4 vineyard sites, across Victoria – Great Western, King Valley, Heathcote and Nagambie . The grapes from each vineyard were handled separately. Each parcel was given a cold soak for 2-3 days prior to fermentation.
Fermentation occurred static fermenters (with hand pump overs or rack and returns twice daily) at temperatures of 20-28°C. The Great Western parcel was pressed, and immediately transferred into one and two year old oak hogsheads to complete fermentation with 1/3 ferment remaining. The other parcels were fermented to dryness on skins before being pressed to tank to complete MLF before their barrel maturation.
Our Pfeiffer Carlyle Shiraz 2021 was blended into two different parcels for its barrel maturation – a savoury, spicy parcel and a richer, riper parcel. Both parcels were matured in a mixture of French and American oak puncheons, hogsheads and barriques, all of various ages, for approximately 12 months. The wine was blended together from the various oak components, fined and clarified prior to bottling in early September 2022.
Our 2021 Pfeiffer Carlyle Shiraz has a deep purple red colour. Aromas of warming spices and red berry fruit greet the nose. The palate is rich and mouth-filling, with ripe plum and berry fruit on the mid-palate and a spicy, savoury finish.
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| Partners |
Chickpea and Tomato Curry
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| Cellar |
A delicious wine for drinking now until 2028.
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| Vegan Friendly |
Vegan No | Vegetarian Yes. Produced with the aid of egg products and traces may remain.
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| Yeast |
Lalvin Clos – a strong fermenter, chosen for its high alcohol tolerance and its ability to enhance mouthfeel, structure and complexity.
FX 10 - A yeast strain which enhances colour and fruit character of the wine.
HPS – A yeast that produces a high level of polysaccharides, delivering richness and texture to the mid-palate.
Rhone 2056 – A yeast which enhances colour and heightens the fruit character of the grapes.
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| Allergens |
Contains Sulphites and Egg
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| Technical Details |
Res. Sugar .44g/L
pH 3.62
TA 6.26 g/L
Alcohol 14.8% v/v
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