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Entry Information
ExhibitorBJ&VA Bassham PTY LTD
Show2018
Class31
Entry Number31#13
BrandBassham
Wine NameNero d' Avola
Vintage2017
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
Availabilityon line
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1Big and rich, hints of egg shell on the nose and some gun metal. Nice palate but somewhat hollow.
Judge 2Med red, purple hue, berry fruit, touch juby, thiols, hint of sulphide, roundness, more front of palate, fresh finish
Judge 3closed, shy, hints of white spice in the background, great texture and good volume of fruit, maybe needs a bit more acid?
Associate JudgeUnripe plum, nice fruit, soft tannins and acid
Varietal: Nero d'Avola, GI: Riverland, 100%
CloneMAT 1, Roostock: Ramsey, 100%
Soil TypeSand
Elevation30 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1375 Vines / Ha
Planted2009
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodOrganic Certificate: NASAA 5337
Crop Yeild24.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date19 / Apr / 2017
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date30 / Sep / 2017
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced200
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteAngela Meaney