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Entry Information
ExhibitorGolden Grove Estate
Show2020
Class32
Entry Number32#2
BrandGolden Grove Estate
Wine NameDurif
Vintage2019
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameSam Costanzo
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityGolden Grove Estate
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1off nose? sweet/sour? grippy
Judge 2Deeper red, good depth, ripe fruit, sweet oak, oak freshens palate, touch chalky tannins on finish, acidity freshens wine, good varietal example, more petite-sirah style
Judge 3Inky purple. Subdued nose - delicate aromatics. Dark purple fruits, liquorice, fine coating tannins but perhaps lacks the length.
Associate Judgefleshy plum and plum skin, cooked orange peel, all fruit concentrated, jammy, coffee beans, big tannins
Varietal: Durif, GI: Granite Belt, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeSand,Loam,Gravel
Elevation840 Metres above sea level
Planted2002
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Harvest Date21 / Mar / 2018
Rainfall0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date13 / Jun / 2019
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced230
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteRay Costanzo