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Entry Information
ExhibitorHofer Family Wines
Show2018
Class23
Entry Number23#6
BrandHofer Family Wines
Wine NameLanghorne Creek Lagrein
Vintage2016
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityDirect
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1ripe, plummy, rich porty, dense tannin
Judge 2red and black fruits, xmas cake, soft front some meatyness, soft salty finish. Lacks the acid of other LaGrieans
Judge 3Pine needle spicy oak lift, ripe conserve plum fruit spectrum, powdery tannins, coffee grain finish.
Associate Judgeporty Blackcurrant and minty lift, sweet fruit entry, slight grained forward and lacking the drive.
Varietal: Lagrein, GI: Langhorne Creek, 100%
CloneH9V7, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeSand,Loam
Elevation30 Metres above sea level
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild4.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date04 / Mar / 2016
Rainfall140 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date18 / Sep / 2017
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced139
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteMarcus Hofer