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Entry Information
ExhibitorSamuel's Gorge
Show2022
Class26
Entry Number26#2
BrandSamuel's Gorge
Wine NameGraciano
Vintage2021
OriginRegional Blend
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1dark blue fruits, quite a good lick of oak, tannins are dense and dark
Judge 2ethyl acetate, chewy tannin.
Judge 3Lifted va - stripped fruit
Associate JudgeClosed and brooding on the nose, much more intense in colour. More macerated bolder tannins, but holding together pretty well. Solid if 'Australian' red wine.
Varietal: Graciano, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 80%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date17 / Feb / 2022
ClosureCork
Cases Produced500
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteJustin McNamee & Riley Harrison