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ExhibitorBalgownie Estate
Show2016
Class15B
Entry Number15B#14
BrandBalgownie Estate
Wine NameBalgownie Black Label Sangiovese
Vintage2015
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityCellar door. Bendigo and Yarra Valley
Judging Results
Medal / AwardSilver
Judge 1Solid. Some nice cherry fruits, fair bit of oak evident. sarsparilla cola, nice tannins. good drink.
Judge 2Nice crunchy acidity, tight, pithy pomegranate. Subtle, initially subdued but gains with time in glass.
Judge 3Approachable and straightforward style - good presence of fruit.
Associate JudgeAttractive nose. soft. nice structure and flesh, fennel. elegant and med bod. ok carry, tad fruit short but savoury carry
Varietal: Sangiovese, GI: Bendigo, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Loam,Shallow
Elevation170 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2000 Vines / Ha
Planted1999
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild4.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date10 / Mar / 2015
Rainfall400 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date14 / Jan / 2016
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced170
Force ClassFalse