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Entry Information
ExhibitorSmidge Wines
Show2016
Class9
Entry Number9#12
BrandSmidge Wines
Wine NameThe GruVe
Vintage2015
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
Availabilitywww.smidgewines.com
Judging Results
Medal / AwardSilver
Judge 1Med+ intensity, lots of richness, voluptuous fruit and concentration, green pepper spice. Ripe and flavoursome. RS acceptable within the style.
Judge 2Bit sweet and sour. Acid is out of whack and RS doesn't sit well.
Judge 3Touch of Botrytis coming into the wine? Shows a concentration of flavour.
Associate Judge Sweet and savoury nose. Waxy. Sweet and sour palate.
Varietal: Gruener Veltliner, GI: Adelaide Hills, 100%
CloneHHW A1-2, Roostock: Merlot, 33%
CloneHHW A1-3, Roostock: Merlot, 33%
CloneIBY, Roostock: Merlot, 33%
Soil TypeClay,Gravel
Elevation380 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2775 Vines / Ha
Planted2012
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild6.75 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date26 / Feb / 2015
Rainfall624 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationStainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date12 / Dec / 2015
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced100
Force ClassFalse