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Entry Information
ExhibitorGrove Estate
Show2019
Class32B
Entry Number32B#17
BrandGrove Estate Wines
Wine NameThe Italian
Vintage2018
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameBrian Mullany
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityCellar Door
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1Bright, fresh and juicy. Red fruits and spice. Balanced.
Judge 2Waxy, primary fruit. Again, purity, pretty florals. like the red fruit, easiness of this. Juicy acid.
Judge 3Delicate fruit, approachable tannin, lingering acid
Associate JudgeA bit funky, short, drying
Varietal: Sangiovese, GI: Hilltops, 50%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Loam,Volcanic,Gravel,Granite,Quartz
Elevation530 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1555 Vines / Ha
Planted2003
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild6.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date15 / Mar / 2018
Rainfall484 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Varietal: Barbera, GI: Hilltops, 45%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Loam,Gravel,Granite,Quartz
Elevation530 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1555 Vines / Ha
Planted2003
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date21 / Mar / 2018
Rainfall484 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Varietal: Fiano, GI: Hilltops, 5%
CloneSAVII 01, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Loam,Volcanic,Gravel,Granite,Quartz
Elevation530 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1555 Vines / Ha
Planted2017
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild10.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date21 / Feb / 2018
Rainfall484 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date01 / Feb / 2019
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced195
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteBryan Martin