Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Pfeiffer Wines
Show	2016
Class	35
Entry Number	35#3
Brand	Pfeiffer Wines
Wine Name	Classic Rutherglen Topaque
Vintage	NV
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Pfeiffer Wines cellar door

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Overall Score	95
Judge 1	cold tea, marmalade, uber luscious with incredible length, more acidity would increase the sessionability
Judge 2	a 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 Judge	Lovely fresh, muscadelle nose, tea, cumquats, heady and enticing. Pal is fresh, balacnced, great acid and flavour. Moreish. Lovely.

Varietal: Muscadelle, GI: Rutherglen, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Schwarzmann, 100%
Soil Type	Sand,Clay,Loam,Gravel
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 25%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 75%
Bottling Date	14 / Sep / 2016
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	86
Wine Style / Method	Classic Topaque
Force Class	False
Average Age	12 years