{"product_id":"pfeiffer-muscat-rutherglen-vic-case-sale-790663","title":"Pfeiffer - Muscat - Rutherglen, VIC (Case Sale, 12 bottles x 500mL)","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePfeiffer Rutherglen Muscat\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAromas of rich, raisined fruit greet the nose. The palate is one of luscious fruit, with a lovely long finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable border=\"0\" frame=\"void\" rules=\"none\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" valign=\"top\" width=\"150px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrapes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrown Rutherglen Muscat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNV - Average Age 5 years old\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr align=\"left\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScrew Cap\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr align=\"left\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJames Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLisa Johnston, The Pfeiffer's Sticky Rutherglen Story, www.enobytes.com, 3rd December 2013\u003cbr\u003e\"The average age of the muscat in this bottle is five years so this is the lightest in texture and flavour. This sweet muscat has a more honeyed appeal to the raisin, ginger and caramel and zest characters. It has a similar sweetness level to a botrytis dessert wine with just under 200 grammes\/Litre of residual sugar. A great wine to enjoy with lighter desserts such as crème brulee and warm golden syrup steamed sponge pudding.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJane Faulkner, The Age Life \u0026amp; Style - The Good Life Food \u0026amp; Wine, 31st August 2013\u003cbr\u003e\"Fortifieds are still the jewel in the Australian wine crown because their complexity and deliciousness are second to none and they are ridiculously low in price. This Pfeiffer Muscat is a fresher style with an average age of about five years. It's bright amber in colour with just a tinge of orange. It has a heady aroma of muscat fruit plus raisins, fruitcake, burnt toffee and zest. While rich and luscious, it doesn't appear overly sweet. If you want a special gift, check out the older Muscats such as those labelled Rare or Grand.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAustralian Wine Showcase Magazine, August 2013 Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTony Keys, Angullong, Chapel Hill, Caillard, Grant Burge, Pfeiffer \u0026amp; All Saints, www.thebarfootreview.com.au\/wine, April 2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91\/100\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eLight for muscat, but that’s not an issue. Post tasting, I popped an ice cube in a glass of it and it was lovely. This wine only carries an average four years of age, which accounts for its lightness, but it has been made with skill from quality material\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e88\/100\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKate Gibbs - Sommelier Laiana Ryan, The Perfect...Christmas Treat, Sunday Life - The Age, 2nd December 2012\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eA luscious wine with an explosion of Christmas pudding flavours and caramelised sugar.\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlex Berry, Weekend News, 31st December 2011\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThis wine is simply Christmas in a glass and I thank you Robyn Pfeiffer for that description – it’s so appropriate. Luscious, sweet raisined flavours of sultanas, walnut, fruit cake and toffee combine with rancio characters skillfully blended and mingled with a little spice and nutmeg thrown in there. It’s so easy to drink and evolves in the mouth with layers of fruit, even after being swallowed. You have to try it straight from the freezer in summer – it’s even more delightful. Try with a platter of dried fruits, nuts and some blue cheese. It is definitely value for money\u003c\/em\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid Sutherland, The Border Mail, 9th December 2011\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cem\u003eRutherglen Muscat is one of the great Christmas wines of the world, with its beautiful plum pudding and raisin flavours. For the technically minded, the wine is sweet – 226g\/l of sugar! Fruity, floral, raisin-like and sweet, but with a touch of dryness on the end. With food: versatile with desserts and cheese\u003c\/em\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e88\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJeni Port, sunday Life, The Sunday Age Magazine, December 2008\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe youngest muscats from this region are classified “Rutherglen”, and blended from material between two and five years old. This grapey style is rich and full. Try it with almond tart.\u003c\/em\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRalph Kyte-Powell, Epicure, The Age, December 2008\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cem\u003eUNCORKED’S Christmas wine ideas last week left out a Christmas pudding wine. Here it is, bargain priced Rutherglen Muscat of about four years average age. Delectable candied muscatel and glace cherry aromas of great purity, and the palate follows the theme; sweet with some spirit cut, good depth and a long tangy finish\u003c\/em\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 BEST AUSTRALIAN WINES 2017 : Matthew Jukes 2017 | Edition 14\u003cbr\u003eFINALIST: George Mackey Trophy – AWBC Exports\u003cbr\u003ePLATINUM TROPHY: Nova Scotia Port of Wines Festival 2006\u003cbr\u003eGOLD: Victorian Wines Show 2017\u003cbr\u003eGOLD: Australian Small Winemakers Show 2013\u003cbr\u003eGOLD: Riverina Wine Show 2012\u003cbr\u003eSILVER: Cowra Wine Show 2018\u003cbr\u003eSILVER: Victorian Wines Show 2018\u003cbr\u003eSILVER: Ballarat Wine Show 2017\u003cbr\u003eSILVER: Riverland Wine Show 2017\u003cbr\u003eSILVER: Cowra Wine Show 2017\u003cbr\u003eSILVER: Victorian Wines Show 2016\u003cbr\u003eSILVER: Australian Small Winemakers Show 2016\u003cbr\u003eSILVER: Riverina Wine Show 2016\u003cbr\u003eSILVER: Riverland Wine Show 2016\u003cbr\u003eSILVER: Victorian Wines Show 2015\u003cbr\u003eSILVER: Victorian Wines Show 2013\u003cbr\u003eSILVER: Riverland Wine Show 2013\u003cbr\u003eSILVER: Cowra Wine Show 2013\u003cbr\u003eSILVER: Australian Wine Showcase Magazine 2013\u003cbr\u003eSILVER: Victorian Wines Show 2012\u003cbr\u003eSILVER: Riverland Wine Show 2012\u003cbr\u003eSILVER: Cowra Wine Show 2012\u003cbr\u003eSILVER: Victorian Wines Show 2011\u003cbr\u003eSILVER: Victorian Wines Show 2010\u003cbr\u003eSILVER: Ballarat Wine Show 2010\u003cbr\u003eSILVER: Riverland Wine Show 2008\u003cbr\u003eBRONZE: Ballarat Wine Show 2018\u003cbr\u003eBRONZE: Riverina Wine Show 2018\u003cbr\u003eBRONZE: Riverina Wine Show 2017\u003cbr\u003eBRONZE: Australian Small Winemakers Show 2015\u003cbr\u003eBRONZE: Riverland Wine Show 2015\u003cbr\u003eBRONZE: Riverland Wine Show 2014\u003cbr\u003eBRONZE: Riverina Wine Show 2014\u003cbr\u003eBRONZE: Australian Small Winemakers Show 2014\u003cbr\u003eBRONZE: Le Concours des Vins du Victoria 2014\u003cbr\u003eBRONZE: Victorian Wines Show 2014\u003cbr\u003eBRONZE: Cowra Wine Show 2014\u003cbr\u003eBRONZE: Ballarat Wine Show 2013\u003cbr\u003eBRONZE: Riverina Wine Show 2013\u003cbr\u003eBRONZE: Riverland Wine Show 2011\u003cbr\u003eBRONZE: Cowra Wine Show 2011\u003cbr\u003eBRONZE: Ballarat Wine Show 2011\u003cbr\u003eBRONZE: Hot Climate Wine Show 2010\u003cbr\u003eBRONZE: Brisbane Fine Wine Festival 2009\u003cbr\u003eBRONZE: Riverland Wine Show 2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemakers Comments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEach year Muscat grapes are havested at high sugar levels.  This wine is then transferred into barrels and casks of different volumes (generally for anything between 2 and 5 years for this Rutherglen classification).  These parcels are then blended to produce youthful, fresh wines some some complexity and concentrated flavours.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Pfeiffer Rutherglen Muscat is a fine example of this classifiction and displays floral and raisin fruit and a rich, luscious palate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr align=\"left\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePartners\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pfeifferwinesrutherglen.com.au\/home\/resources\/recipes\/58-something-sweeter\/156-jennies-raisin-and-muscat-tarts\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Jennies Raisin and Muscat Tarts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eJennies Raisin and Muscat Tarts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pfeifferwinesrutherglen.com.au\/home\/resources\/recipes\/58-something-sweeter\/155-mollies-muscat-poached-fruits\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Mollies Muscat Poached Fruits\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eMollies Muscat Poached Fruits\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pfeifferwinesrutherglen.com.au\/home\/resources\/recipes\/58-something-sweeter\/157-victoria-s-chocolate-whiskey-fudge-cake\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Victoria's Chocolate Whiskey Cake\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eVictoria's Chocolate Whiskey Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCellar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnjoy this young Muscat now.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllergens\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePreservative (220) Added.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRes Sugar 199.6 g\/L\u003cbr\u003epH 3.72\u003cbr\u003eTA 4.70 g\/L\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol 18.0% v\/v\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"HFM","offers":[{"title":"1 \/ Default \/ Default","offer_id":35250201231510,"sku":"790663","price":258.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"73 \/ Australia \/ Default","offer_id":35250201264278,"sku":"790663","price":258.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0438\/2126\/9142\/products\/790663-done.jpg?v=1594898167","url":"https:\/\/softsensbaby166-com.myshopify.com\/products\/pfeiffer-muscat-rutherglen-vic-case-sale-790663","provider":"softsensbaby166.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}