Rutherglen and Durif have had a
long association going back well over a hundred years.
The 2014 Pfeiffer vintage was aged in French and American oak barrels for eighteen months.
Displays deep inky black-red colours.
Rich, brooding black fruit
aromas. Cherry cola, black plum, blackberry, cedar smoke. Some peppery nuances.
There's a lot going on. Spicy ripe plum, blackberry, smokey black liquorice, chocolate and ferrous-type palate that is full and rich but doesn't have the brute strength like some other examples can have.
Concentrated mid-weight wine that has impact and generosity with the ripeness of the fruit playing centre stage.
Warm, spiky mid-palate that then flows effortlessly to a spicy, mouth-puckering tannic finish. Whoa, where did my saliva just go ?
Warm, spiky mid-palate that then flows effortlessly to a spicy, mouth-puckering tannic finish. Whoa, where did my saliva just go ?
The chewy earthy tannins on a firm
finish linger long.
There's a lot to like here. Great to drink now but this cracker is age-worthy until 2030.
Source: Sample courtesy of Pfeiffer Wines. ABV: 14.5%. Closure: Screw Cap. Price: $32.50.
Rating: 92+ Points. Website: http://www.pfeifferwinesrutherglen.com.au/home/
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