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Entry Information
ExhibitorChalmers Wines Australia Pty Ltd
Show2018
Class31
Entry Number31#2
BrandChalmers
Wine NameNero d'Avola
Vintage2018
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityOnline Cellardoor, Retail and on-premise
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1Light and fragrant. Lots of perfume but lacks some core fruit through the mid palate and finishes weak.
Judge 2Med red, purple edge, berry/dark fruit on nose, bit closed, some flesh and intensity on palate, cleansing acid through palate
Judge 3flat nose, nice spicy fruit, good grip
Associate JudgeClosed, reductive, dry tannins
Varietal: Nero d'Avola, GI: Heathcote, 100%
CloneMAT 1, Roostock: 140 Ruggeri, 100%
Soil TypeVolcanic,Rocky
Elevation220 Metres above sea level
Planting Density4545 Vines / Ha
Planted2009
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild10.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date28 / Feb / 2018
Rainfall401 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationStainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date15 / Sep / 2017
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced650
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteBart van Olphen