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Entry Information
ExhibitorGapsted Estate
Show2020
Class40
Entry Number40#1
BrandLimited Release
Wine NameVintage Touriga
Vintage2018
OriginRegional Blend
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / AwardGold
Judge 1Ruch garnet attractive colour, Freshness on nose, bright, fresh spice, length, appealing weight especially for catergory. Delicious
Judge 2Bright, med-deeper red, ripe berry, appealing nose, good berry concentration on palate, acid-sugar-tannin-alcohol balance, good drinkability
Judge 3Bright purple. Young, fruit driven wine. Nice fragrant Touriga and intergtated spirit. Attractive medium weight palate. Perhaps lacks the tannin line for a good VP.
Associate Judgedeep purple colour, raisin, Christmas spice and cooked pudding, sweetness and alc in balance, some small raisins on the palate, med length
Varietal: Touriga Nacional, GI: Alpine Valleys, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Cases Produced327
Force ClassFalse
Winemaking NoteFortified and left on skins for 3 days with plunging, aged for further 3 months before release.