{"product_id":"whistler-estate-shiraz-2023-14-3-750ml","title":"Whistler Estate Shiraz 2023 14.2% 750ML","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhistler Estate Shiraz 2023 14.2% 750ML\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eOur take on the classic Barossa Shiraz, this wine has an inky purple colour with a deep red hue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAromas of dark plum, wild berries and chocolate\/coffee.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedium to full bodied, the palate is rich and voluptuous, with the classic dark red fruits and smooth silky tannins. As our flagship wine, it has great capacity to age and will continue to soften and develop more secondary \u0026amp; tertiary characters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemakers comments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe shape is the north-eastern Shiraz block on our estate vineyard. The 60 lines represent the exact number of rows in the block. The vineyard was planted by my father, Martin Pfeiffer, in 1994 and comprises 3 different shiraz clones. As 4th generation grape growers we wanted our Estate range to reflect our love of the land.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring potential\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrinking wonderfully now, but will cellar well for 10-15 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarvested as separate clones and fermented wild in open fermenters. Gentle hand plungling twice per day and basket pressed, then stored in a 3000L French Oak Foudre for 18 months. Bottled with no fining.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whistler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48017589502185,"sku":"WBVSHZ21-E-1","price":57.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2435\/3999\/files\/WhistlerEstateShiraz2021.jpg?v=1735509653","url":"https:\/\/thewineprovidore.com.au\/products\/whistler-estate-shiraz-2023-14-3-750ml","provider":"The Wine Providore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}