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Entry Information
ExhibitorPurple Hands Wines
Show2022
Class35
Entry Number35#6
BrandPurple Hands Wines
Wine NameColours of the South Rosso
Vintage2020
OriginRegional Blend
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1Savoury with fruit compote and even lemon zest. Juicy in a way with firm drying tannins.
Judge 2Savoury, herbal, meaty, liquorice, intense, LOTS of tannin
Judge 3Lots of rich, ripe fruit but unfortunately a little aldehydic (even bordering on oxidation).
Associate Judgedeep red, slightly developed, minty, tight juicy palate, slightly dry tannin.
Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Barossa Valley, 46%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Semillon, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Loam
Elevation290 Metres above sea level
Planted2011
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Harvest Date24 / Apr / 2020
Rainfall348 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Varietal: Negroamaro, GI: Barossa Valley, 30%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Quartz,Shale
Elevation260 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1700 Vines / Ha
Planted2011
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodSustainable
Harvest Date23 / Mar / 2020
Rainfall348 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Varietal: Aglianico, GI: Barossa Valley, 24%
CloneFPS 01, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Quartz,Shale
Elevation260 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1700 Vines / Ha
Planted2011
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodSustainable
Harvest Date23 / Mar / 2020
Rainfall348 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date30 / Nov / 2021
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced450
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteCraig Stansborough