| Entry Information |
| Cradle of Hills |
| 2018 |
| 7A |
| 7A#6 |
| Cradle of Hills |
| Lacewing Fiano |
| 2017 |
| Single Vineyard |
| Yes |
| Cradle of Hills Cellar Door , 76 Rogers Rd Sellicks Hill SA 5174l |
|
| Judging Results |
| Gold |
| Toasty, sulphides, steely. Pineapple, green mango, preserved lemon. Some complexity, tart acid and creamy but lacks flow.
Sulphides may be divisive but at least there's character |
| Lifted nutty nose H2S, vitamin B, palate broad and textural generous with the finish a little warm. |
| great attempt at lees and oak. gun flint, supported by great line of fruit. length of flavour. |
| Almond and a mealy lift, bilgy swamp lift, Popcorn, MLF lift? Big an textural, large format, nice acid, texture and weight. Interesting style. |
|
| Varietal: Fiano, GI: McLaren Vale, 100% |
| Unknown, Roostock: Chardonnay, 100% |
| Loam,Limestone/Calcareous |
| 50 Metres above sea level |
| 675 Vines / Ha |
| Dripper |
| Sustainable |
| 7.50 Tonnes / Ha |
| 11 / Mar / 2017 |
| 600 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest |
|
| Wine Making Information |
| Stainless Steel 67% |
| Old Wood 33% |
| Stainless Steel 67% |
| Small Format Oak 33% |
| 06 / Apr / 2018 |
| Screw |
| 70 |
| False |
| Paul Smith |
