Whistler Wines
Barossa Valley , South Australia
Winery Overview
Whistler was founded in 1997 by Martin Pfeiffer, former Head Vineyard Manager at Penfolds and 3rd generation grape-grower. Therefore, at the core of our family owned business is a love of the land. As a result, we pride ourselves on producing sustainably grown, handcrafted wines. The business is now in the hands of Martin's son, Sam Pfeiffer.
Available in
Canada, Denmark, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, UK, USA
Seeking Distribution in
Belgium, Czech Republic, Japan, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan
Winemaker Bio
Fair to say that Michael J. Corbett has crammed a lot of experience into his winemaking career thus far, working 27 vintages across 13 regions in four countries – New Zealand, Australia, France and the USA. To name only a few, some of Michael’s career influencers have included time working at Ta Mata Estate (Hawkes Bay, NZ), Tyrrells (Hunter Valley, Australia) and Francois Lurton (Roussillon, France). These have all contributed to Michael’s notable ability to deliver a dynamic and modern twist on traditional styles.
Starting with great fruit is naturally critical, but beyond the hard work in vineyard, the layers of subtle complexity and detail that characterise the wines are built with a panoply of methods. Complexing ferments in various ways; judicious use of skin contact, both brief and significantly extended; vessels of many shapes and sizes for fermentation and élevage; and an almost religious adherence to a no-fining and no-filtration policy, result in wines of uncommon complexity, texture and unforced character.
