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Entry Information
ExhibitorHugh Hamilton Wines
Show2016
Class26
Entry Number26#6
BrandHugh Hamilton Wines
Wine NameThe Oddball
Vintage2014
OriginMulti-regional Blend
Commercial LabelYes
Availability Cellar Door, independent Retailers
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1Big dense style.Black fruits inky and chunky. Big tannins, quite drying with lovely dutch licorice finish. Brute of a wine which will appeal to some.
Judge 2Aldehydic, bounces you out. No purchase on the palate
Judge 3Slight herbal note creeping into the fruit; disjunction on the palate.
Associate JudgeTad stewy,. ripe spectrum. caramel lactones, warm, boozy rouge. hot. soupy. overt
Varietal: Saperavi, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Loam
Elevation85 Metres above sea level
Planting Density3660 Vines / Ha
Planted2005
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Harvest Date16 / Feb / 2015
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date15 / Oct / 2015
ClosureCork
Cases Produced1021
Force ClassFalse