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Entry Information
ExhibitorDe Bortoli Wines
Show2019
Class22
Entry Number22#2
BrandRenaissance
Wine NameZinfandel
Vintage2018
OriginRegional Blend
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityDe Bortoli Wines
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1chewy tannins, red fruits, sour acid, mid palate hole, tannin and extract around the outside but mid palate lacking
Judge 2big fruit lift accentuated by some VA which overall, detracts
Judge 3Plum. Dark fruits. Quite attractive. Very textural with beautiful fine tannins. Nice balance of alc for style.
Associate Judgecherry, campari, spiced. Well balanced almost elegant
Varietal: Zinfandel / Primitivo / Tribidrag, GI: Rutherglen, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Schwarzmann, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Loam
Elevation180 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1660 Vines / Ha
Planted2004
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Rainfall585 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date16 / Oct / 2019
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced250
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteMarc Scalzo