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Entry Information
ExhibitorBilly Button Wines
Show2019
Class27
Entry Number27#8
BrandBilly Button
Wine Name'The Squid' Saperavi
Vintage2018
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameJeremy Smith
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityBilly Button cellar door
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1very fragrant perfumed lift, chewy and dry finish, substantial structure, intense, sl tropical
Judge 2very drying tannins detract
Judge 3Deep plum colour. Plum and baked beetroot. Hint of herbs. Medium weight wine. Dusty tannins.
Associate Judgeblue fruit. structure fits wine.
Varietal: Saperavi, GI: Alpine Valleys, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Loam
Elevation250 Metres above sea level
Growing MethodConventional
Harvest Date07 / Apr / 2017
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationPlastic 67%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 33%
Bottling Date05 / Sep / 2019
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced130
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteJo Marsh