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Entry Information
ExhibitorHither & Yon
Show2015
Class30
Entry Number30#7
BrandHither & Yon
Wine NameNero d'Avola
Vintage2015
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
Availabilityonline, cellar door, national agents
Judging Results
Medal / AwardGold
TrophiesBest Red Wine
Best Red Italian Variety Wine
Best Nero d'Avola
Judge 1Glossy, lifted and purple. Grippy tannin with just enough fruit on the mid palate to balance, impression of structure yet remains light and juicy.
Judge 2Herbal and cola. maybe some WB influences at play. Very fine palate with well judged tannins.
Judge 3a little too much oak for fruit weight? Otherwise, quite pretty
Associate Judgeviolets/ fresh herbs, nettles characters, light bodied, carbonic jubey fruit, forward tight tannin, good persistence
Varietal: Nero d'Avola, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
CloneMAT 1, Roostock: 110 Richter, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Gravel,Loam
Elevation150 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2400 Vines / Ha
Planted2011
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild7.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date20 / Feb / 2015
Rainfall455 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 80%
FermentStainless Steel 20%
MaturationStainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date26 / Jun / 2015
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced609
Force ClassFalse