Whistler Wines
Double Back Grenache
2022
- Organic
- Biodynamic
$40.00
About this winery
Grape growing has been part of the Pfeiffer family way of life for four generations beginning with Albert Heinrich Pfeiffer, who owned a vineyard in the Riverland region of South Australia. Whistler was founded in Barossa Valley region by Martin Pfeiffer, Albert’s grandson and former Head Vineyard Manager at Penfolds and 3rd generation grape-grower. In 1997, the first Whistler Shiraz off the Heysen Estate vineyard goes to bottle and the Whistler Wines dream begins. Therefore, at the core of...
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Product notes
The story behind the label is that in 2014, 3 days after the pick, an entire row (row 17) was still hanging. They decide to hand pick the remaining row of fruit direct to barrel and foot stomped in the vineyard. Years down the track, this happy combination of circumstances will become the wine style that adds a distinct rose petal lift. Fresh and crisp palate with a layer of bright red fruits that makes salivate. Fine and elegant tannins, and acidity that gives a lot of precision.
Production notes
30% whole bunch is used to give crunch on the palate, and some spice and lift on the nose. The remainder of the fruit was gently destemmed out and fermented as whole berries to give a nice carbonic maceration juiciness. The wild ferment is plunged twice a day in open fermenters for 12 days before gentle basket pressing. The wine is then aged in French oak foudres & puncheons for 6 months before blending and bottling with no fining.