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Entry Information
ExhibitorXO Wine Co
Show2022
Class34
Entry Number34#16
BrandXO Wine Co
Wine NameGamay
Vintage2022
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameMark Vella
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / AwardGold
TrophyBest French Variety Wine
Judge 1pretty florals, some jubey fruit, fairy floss, alot of structure, coating tannins, oak backbone
Judge 22022 Gamay: Spot on bunch & carbonic edge over bright red fruits, plush tannins, maraschino edge.
Judge 3garnet, red fruited, juicy, good tannin, smokey finish, succulent acid, kind of yummy
Associate JudgeBright red cherry palate. Hint of cedar/boxwood in background. Clean acid, tannins visible.
Varietal: Gamay, GI: Adelaide Hills, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationLarge Format Oak 100%
Cases Produced60
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteGreg Clack and Kate Horstmann