2023 Pfeiffer Happiness Chardonnay DOZEN

$120.00

12 bottles of Chardonnay that will make you very happy!

Includes

12 x 750ml 2023 Pfeiffer Happiness Chardonnay

Vintage

2023

Seal

A screw cap has been used on our 2023 Chardonnay to maximise its flavour and freshness, and to eliminate the chances of cork taint.

Cellar

Enjoy now and until 2032

Allergens

Contains Sulphites and Egg

Technical Details

Res. Sugar 1.90 g/l
pH 3.34
TA 6.24 g/L
Alcohol 12.9 % v/v

Freight

Freight Charges Apply on this wine.
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Fruit Sourcing

Victoria

Harvest Date

April 2022

Grapes

Chardonnay

The 2023 growing season was one of the most challenging of the last decade, with above average winter and well above average spring rainfall falling. The well-publicised flooding through the Murray River system saw the river peak at Corowa at 8.07m on November 15th, causing severe flood damage to our Sunday Creek vineyard, and minor flood damage to our Carlyle vineyard. We lost access to the Sunday Creek vineyard from the 27th October to the 9th December, being unable to drive any vehicles or spray the vineyard during this critical time. Parts of the vineyard were completely underwater for weeks, with the vines dropping their leaves and fruit completely. Yields have been impacted accordingly, with certain blocks being 80-90% down, and other blocks 30-40% down.

The rain continued throughout December and January, until we finally received some respite from it, with no rain falling at all in February, just in the knick of time for the onset of harvest. Harvest started on the 1st March, with Rutherglen Chardonnay grapes, around 3 weeks later than usual. The harvest took some time to gain momentum, with scattered rain events and the cooler season causing many delays in picking. We started hitting our vintage straps towards the end of March and into April, with harvest finishing in the second week of May.

Quality is variable, which is indicative of the season, however there are always some gems in the cellar worth discovering. We are very pleased with the quality of the Chardonnay this vintage, it has been a real highlight, while the earlier picked parcels of Shiraz are looking very strong, as well as one outstanding parcel of Muscat, picked just before the Easter rain event.

Our Happiness Chardonnay is made in a fresh, fruit driven style. The nose has some delicate citrus and peach characters, with subtle toasty oak notes. The palate is refreshing, with peaches and cream like flavours on the mid-palate, a lovely soft texture, and a long, delicious finish.

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