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Entry Information
ExhibitorFreeman Vineyards
Show2016
Class18B
Entry Number18B#47
BrandFreeman Vineyards
Wine NameAltura Tempranillo
Vintage2013
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityCellar door
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1rich, hint of aldehyde, concentrated, good acidity, chunky and chewy
Judge 2Sweet oak, vanillin, kid glove, dried fig, mellow fruit - a bit dried out? Rioja-esque. Fine grained tannins, perfumed finish, oak prominent but very much part of the style.
Judge 3ripe lifted estery oak too acid makes tannins pronounced and astringent
Associate JudgeOaken and port like. Lacks fruit race on the palate. Incredibly dry.
Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: Hilltops, 100%
CloneD8V12, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeDeep,Loam
Elevation520 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1111 Vines / Ha
Planted2000
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild12.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date02 / Mar / 2012
Rainfall550 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationBottle 100%
Bottling Date15 / Mar / 2013
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced890
Force ClassFalse