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ExhibitorDe Bortoli Wines
Show2022
Class12
Entry Number12#7
BrandRutherglen Estate
Wine NameShelleys Block
Vintage2021
OriginRegional Blend
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityDe Bortoli Wines
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1fresh, grapey, clean, enticing, crisp, juicy
Judge 2quite broad and unfocussed on the nose - savoury with a touch of charred wood. Lemon and pear on palate. Interesting texture.
Judge 3richer nose - butter, sweet spice, blossom. broad lovely texture, stone fruit unfolds slowly on palate, nice complexity from lees work.
Associate JudgeStraw to yellow. Pronounced oak, nougat like, dried apricot, white blossom. Viscous, round, oily but elegant. Full bodied but cleans up nicely. `
Varietal: Marsanne, GI: Rutherglen, 69%
CloneSMVP, Roostock: Schwarzmann, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Loam
Elevation180 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1660 Vines / Ha
Planted1999
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild15.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date25 / Feb / 2021
Rainfall585 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Varietal: Viognier, GI: Rutherglen, 22%
CloneMontpellier 1968, Roostock: SO4, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Loam
Elevation180 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1660 Vines / Ha
Planted1999
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild4.80 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date16 / Mar / 2021
Rainfall585 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Varietal: Roussanne, GI: Rutherglen, 9%
CloneCX Vassel, Roostock: Schwarzmann, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Loam
Elevation180 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1660 Vines / Ha
Planted2004
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild11.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date24 / Feb / 2021
Rainfall585 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 55%
FermentOld Wood 45%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 60%
MaturationStainless Steel 40%
Bottling Date22 / Feb / 2022
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced800
Force ClassTrue
Winemaker NoteMarc Scalzo