2022 Pfeiffer Chardonnay Marsanne

$19.00

A fresh, unwooded style, blending two classics – Chardonnay and Marsanne.

Availability

New Vintage Release

Vintage

2022

Seal

A screw cap has been used on our 2022 Pfeiffer Chardonnay Marsanne to maximise its flavour and freshness, and to eliminate the chances of cork taint.

Cellar

Enjoy now through until 2027.

Vegan Friendly

Vegan NO | Vegetarian YES.

Yeast

Wild yeasts which form naturally on the grapes in the vineyard.
TXL – A yeast that enhances mouthfeel and texture.

Allergens

Contains Sulphites and Milk

Technical Details

Res. Sugar 1.67 g/L
pH 3.14
TA 5.77g/L
Alcohol 13.2 % v/v

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Fruit Sourcing

Victoria (Rutherglen, Nagambie Lakes)

Harvest Date

March 2022

Grapes

Chardonnay 86%
Marsanne 14%

The 2022 growing season provided plenty of viticultural challenges, with above average rainfall figures experienced throughout the Spring and Summer.  Flowering was very disjointed, with cold, windy and wet weather experienced throughout the very long three week flowering period, which created uneven fruit development, disease pressure, and which ultimately led to lower yields and some uneven ripening.

Summer was mild and will be remembered for two major rainfall events in January – of 70mm and 121mm here at the winery – leaving Rutherglen with its wettest January in recorded history.

These two rainfall events put a high level of disease pressure across all varieties, leading us to fruit thin and leaf pluck most of our blocks to improve air-flow and reduce the risk of moulds developing.

February and March were dotted with a couple of rain events, 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 3 weeks later than usual, with the vintage starting on 23rd February with Alpine Valleys Pinot Grigio.  The majority of the fruit was harvested in the second half of March and April, with the last fruit harvested on 27th April, again picking before the next rain event.

Quality is high in our white varieties, showing great flavour and plenty of natural acidity, ensuring good longevity in the bottle. The red varieties are reflective of the cooler season, showing more elegance of style, with some highlights across Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in particular.

Our viticultural efforts with our fortified varieties paid off, and despite such a challenging year in the vineyard, we have excellent quality in our Muscats, Topaque and port style wines, with our Portuguese varieties shining through with delicious flavours.

A blend of 4 parcels, which were each fermented separately in stainless steel tanks, all on fluffy, light solids.  One tank of Chardonnay was fermented using indigenous yeasts, while the other tanks of Chardonnay and the tank of Marsanne were fermented using cultured yeasts.  Fermentation temperatures varied between 14°and 18° Celsius, with fermentation times varying between 12 and 20 days.

Both the Chardonnay and Marsanne parcels received extended lees contact (batonagè) in tank for 8 months.  This helps to create a creamy texture across the mid palate.  The wine was then blended in the middle of November, and allowed to gently settle in tank.  It was then racked off yeast lees in early December, fined, stablised and clarified prior to bottling later in December 2022.

Our 2022 Chardonnay Marsanne is a delicious, unwooded wine displaying lifted aromas of peach and melon, with hints of citrus.  The palate is refreshing and delicious, with generous fruit characters persisting to a clean, crisp finish.

Great with all types of food. Try it with sticky sesame chicken drumsticks and a Vietnamese salad.

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