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Entry Information
ExhibitorMcWilliam's Wines Group Ltd
Show2016
Class35
Entry Number35#4
BrandMcWilliam's Wines
Wine Name25 Year Old Show Reserve Topaque
VintageNV
OriginRegional Blend
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityHanwood Cellar Door
Judging Results
Medal / AwardGold
Judge 1amazing colour, intense, thick, good acidity
Judge 2nice presence. dark chocolate. great length and texture.
Judge 3dark mahogany; coffee and sultana cake, richly flavoured and spiced, deep; aged complexity touch spirituous
Associate JudgeOld. Tad stale, deep, inviting nose, ranch, jeropeiga, rich, deep impressive. coffee been. Staleness lets it down
Varietal: Muscadelle, GI: Riverina, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeSand,Clay
Elevation300 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1200 Vines / Ha
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild12.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date01 / Apr / 2016
Rainfall300 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 80%
MaturationLarge Format Oak 20%
Bottling Date09 / Nov / 2015
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced400
Residual Sugar260 grams / litre (0 to 300)
Wine Style / MethodLiqueur Fortified
Force ClassFalse
Average Age25 years