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Entry Information
ExhibitorAngove Family Winemakers
Show2016
Class31C
Entry Number31C#10
BrandAlternatus
Wine NameCarignan
Vintage2016
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityAustralia
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1Lots of lactone/varnishy oak over creaming soda raspberry fruit. bit oxidised rustic.
Judge 2Aldehydic nose and palate. Mean.
Judge 3Good round fruit flavours with an approachability.
Associate JudgeHerbal, green blackberries. Sweet fruit on pal, red and black bush berries. Tart, crunchy. Lacks a little structure.
Varietal: Carignan, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Schwarzmann, 100%
Soil TypeLimestone/Calcareous
Elevation150 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2000 Vines / Ha
Planted2010
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodBiodynamic Certificate: aco11432
Crop Yeild4.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date01 / Mar / 2016
Rainfall350 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date01 / Jun / 2016
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced200
Force ClassFalse