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Entry Information
ExhibitorHeartland Wines
Show2022
Class35
Entry Number35#29
BrandHeartland
Wine NameSposa e Sposa
Vintage2021
OriginRegional Blend
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1saturated black purple, intensely ripe black fruit, rich and mouthfulling but also tongue-hugging tannins
Judge 2very deep colour. Dark black currant fruit, chocolate, touch of violet. Very intense black berry fruit on palate with very firm tannins and acid. Big and yet well balance.
Judge 3inky, broody dark fruit, lots of black fruit, lots of tannins - bit drying on the finish. extracted style
Associate JudgeBlack red, dense. Blackberry, tar, red floral lift. Slippery front palate, intense, fruit a bit forward, hard tannins. Bold, structured wine.
Varietal: Lagrein, GI: Langhorne Creek, 54%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeSand
Planted1998
Growing MethodConventional
Varietal: Dolcetto, GI: Langhorne Creek, 46%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeSand
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date10 / Dec / 2021
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced1500
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteBen Glaetzer