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Entry Information
ExhibitorNext Crop Wines
Show2018
Class23
Entry Number23#4
BrandNext Crop Wines
Wine Name2017 Langhorne Creek Lagrein
Vintage2017
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityHutt Street Cellars
Judging Results
Medal / AwardGold
Judge 1floral spice, rosemary, tight palate, nice direction and focus, dk. choc seamless balance
Judge 2dark, but sour plum, cherry, sl walnot shell, , salty front, builds through mid to a lightly textured finish
Judge 3Dark cherry berry, cherry and soft creamy a bit phenolic and tight tannins. Lovely buoyant palate.
Associate JudgeGamey and meaty, blood plum and some campari lift. Cushiony and fleshed, juiced and textural, firm and svelt tannin.
Varietal: Lagrein, GI: Langhorne Creek, 100%
CloneH9V7, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 50%
CloneH9V9, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 50%
Soil TypeDeep,Sand,Clay,Silt
Elevation20 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1666 Vines / Ha
Planted2002
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild10.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date11 / Apr / 2017
Rainfall300 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date14 / Mar / 2018
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced90
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteAJ Williams