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Entry Information
ExhibitorZerella Wines
Show2020
Class25
Entry Number25#22
BrandZerella Wines
Wine NameLa Gita Nero d'Avola
Vintage2019
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameJim Zerella
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityCellar Door
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1Blueberry quality around reduction. Decent balance but lacks concentration. Savoury element. Some confection
Judge 2nice fruit, reasonably balanced, length so so but good effort
Judge 3beautifully balanced wine, complex whilst still championing the fruit, plum, liquorice, restrained appropriate use of oak, tannin, acid balance id on point
Associate JudgeViolets, Rich, smooth, vibrant nose dark cherry chocolate palate. Alcohol pokes out a bit and tannins a bit drying,
Varietal: Nero d'Avola, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
CloneMAT 1, Roostock: Merlot, 100%
Soil TypeSand
Elevation59 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1474 Vines / Ha
Planted2011
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild8.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date15 / Mar / 2019
Rainfall600 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationLarge Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date15 / Jan / 2020
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced166
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteJim Zerella