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Whistler Wines Back To Basics Barossa Valley Skin Contact White 2021

Whistler Wines 'Back To Basics' Barossa Valley Skin Contact White 2021

White Wine from Australia - South Australia

3 Reviews

Made from almost half semillon and half riesling this skin contact white (aka 'orange wine') is hazy golden in colour, as is to be expected. The nose is deliciously savoury, with cinnamon, straw, quince and cedar notes. The palate is grippy, but fresh, with red wine structure but delicious white and stone-fruit flavours.

£20.00 £18.00 Bottle

£120.00 £108.00 Case of 6

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Price History

Date	Bottle	Case of 6
05/10/21	£20.00	£120.00
27/05/22	£18.00	£120.00
27/05/22	£18.00	£108.00

Code: AU24901

Wine characteristics

White Wine
2 - Dry
Semillon
75cl
Now to 2024
10.7% Alcohol
no oak influence
Cork, diam

Whistler Wines

For four generation the Pfeiffer family have been growing grapes, from Albert Heinrich Pfeiffer in the Riverland region of South Australia to Sam Pfeiffer who took over from his parents Martin and Sally in 2020. It was Martin, who ran Penfold’s vineyards, who established Whistler by buying the Heysen estate in 1982 and, planting Kalimna 3C shiraz clone cuttings from Penfold’s world famous ‘Grange’ vineyards, along with semillon. 1997 saw the first wines and the 2000s saw a number of prestigious prizes come their way. The adoption of organic and biodynamic methods began in 2013 and in 2020, on the retirement of Martin and Sally, their son Sam has taken over the running of the business.

Winemaker Michael J. Corbett has excellent experience to bring to bear, having worked in 26 vintages across 13 regions in France, New Zealand, the US and Australia, with some prestigious names on his CV. Each wine is dependent on the hard work done in the vineyard and is vinified in its own way, sometimes with food treading, varying ferments and vessels, and with not fining or filtration of any wine. This small family winery is most definitely worth watching, or better still tasting.