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Entry Information
ExhibitorPfeiffer Wines
Show2017
Class36
Entry Number36#4
BrandPfeiffer Wines
Wine NameChristopher's VP
Vintage2015
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityPfeiffer Wines cellar door
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1estery, youthful, med wt, spirit balanced, fine
Judge 2Less intensity of fruit characters and a slight fade to the fruit.
Judge 3good aromatic lift, nice oak integration, fresh and ripe vintage port style.
Associate JudgeCrimson purple / plum and rhubarb fruit with fusel spirit - adds complexity / good tannin structure - mouth coating but gentle, rich dark blue fruits, spirit well integrated, med length
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