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Entry Information
ExhibitorDe Bortoli Wines
Show2022
Class28
Entry Number28#7
BrandVinoque
Wine NameNovo Tinto Touriga Nacional
Vintage2021
OriginRegional Blend
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityDeBortoli Wines Cellardoor
Judging Results
Medal / AwardSilver
Judge 1Bright red hue; core of zesty tangy fruit, Spicy, peppery, very savoury with drying tannins.
Judge 2Xmas pud spices and black cherry/ berry fruit, ripe mid-palate, LOADs of tannin, super-grip, needs charry rib eye
Judge 3Rich, dark fruited, dusty and savoury. Complex wine with chewy tight tannins. Good balance with plenty of appealing fruit to temper the savouriness.
Associate Judgerich spicey nose, TCA?, juicey fruit forward, nice jubey palate big tannin, juicy aciditity on finish
Varietal: Touriga Nacional, GI: Heathcote, 100%
CloneE6V12, Roostock: 5C Teleki, 100%
Soil TypeLoam,Sand
Elevation120 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2800 Vines / Ha
Planted2016
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date31 / Mar / 2021
Rainfall445 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date16 / Dec / 2021
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced800
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteSarah Fagan