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Entry Information
ExhibitorPfeiffer Wines
Show2016
Class35
Entry Number35#3
BrandPfeiffer Wines
Wine NameClassic Rutherglen Topaque
VintageNV
OriginRegional Blend
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityPfeiffer Wines cellar door
Judging Results
Medal / AwardGold
Judge 1cold tea, marmalade, uber luscious with incredible length, more acidity would increase the sessionability
Judge 2a bit simple? lovely balance, never over the top.
Judge 3 mahogany and bright; sultanas and fruit cake; spirit balanced and acidity drives the sweetness; fresh. Delicious
Associate JudgeLovely fresh, muscadelle nose, tea, cumquats, heady and enticing. Pal is fresh, balacnced, great acid and flavour. Moreish. Lovely.
Varietal: Muscadelle, GI: Rutherglen, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Schwarzmann, 100%
Soil TypeSand,Clay,Loam,Gravel
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationLarge Format Oak 25%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 75%
Bottling Date14 / Sep / 2016
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced86
Wine Style / MethodClassic Topaque
Force ClassFalse
Average Age12 years