AAVWS Portal
Login

Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
ExhibitorPfeiffer Wines
Show2016
Class35
Entry Number35#2
BrandPfeiffer Wines
Wine NameChristopher's VP
Vintage2015
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityPfeiffer Wines cellar door
Judging Results
Medal / AwardSilver
Judge 1young, spiritous, intense fruit, just lacking some acidity
Judge 2dark rich fruits. christmas cake. dense. good length
Judge 3bright purple; good fruit – real tempranillo lift to this; spirit a tad hot, zesty youthful
Associate JudgeSpiritous nose/intergrating. not a fan of spirit choice, sits on top of delicate aromatics. Sweet fruit, ripe fruit and well managed, fine tannins with good extract. Finely boned. Very pleasant. needs more stuffing for long haul.
Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: Rutherglen, 65%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Schwarzmann, 100%
Soil TypeSand,Gravel
Elevation135 Metres above sea level
Planted1997
IrrigationOverhead Sprinkler
Growing MethodConventional
Harvest Date02 / Mar / 2015
Varietal: Touriga Nacional, GI: Rutherglen, 17.5%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Schwarzmann, 100%
Soil TypeSand,Gravel
Elevation135 Metres above sea level
Planted1993
IrrigationOverhead Sprinkler
Growing MethodConventional
Harvest Date14 / Apr / 2016
Varietal: Tinta Barroca, GI: Rutherglen, 17.5%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Schwarzmann, 100%
Soil TypeSand,Gravel
Elevation135 Metres above sea level
Planted1997
IrrigationOverhead Sprinkler
Growing MethodConventional
Harvest Date14 / Apr / 2015
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationStainless Steel 99%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 1%
Bottling Date23 / Dec / 2015
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced550
Wine Style / MethodVintage port
Force ClassFalse