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Entry Information
ExhibitorBrown Family Wine Group
Show2018
Class21
Entry Number21#6
BrandBrown Brothers
Wine NameLimited Release Durif
Vintage2015
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityCellar Door
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1black brooding and muscular
Judge 2Savoury, tar, coiled. Warm alcohol. Very dense but high tannins are fairly fine grained.
Judge 3Toasty oak, black fruit. This wine is held in bondage by a dominant oak mistress.
Associate Judgesour shaded fruit aroma, wild berry fruit palate, some tannin on finish
Varietal: Durif, GI: Heathcote, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeLoam,Volcanic
Elevation150 Metres above sea level
Planted2001
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional Certificate: 0
Harvest Date16 / Mar / 2013
Rainfall0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced2200
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteCate Looney