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Exhibitord'Arenberg
Show2022
Class27
Entry Number27#2
Brandd'Arenberg
Wine NameThe Anthropocene Epoch
Vintage2020
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / AwardSilver
Judge 1dark fruits, black pepper, meat pie character. lovely powerful but in medium bodied frame. lovely wine
Judge 2very dense, some reduction. acid feels very forced.
Judge 3Fleshy, juicy spiced plums that follows through right to the end with a ferrous endnote
Associate JudgeDark brooding black olive sweet oak, also savoury and a bit peppery. Tense crunchy black pepper and a sweet core of black fruits.
Varietal: MencĂ­a / Jaen, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeLoam,Sand
Elevation140 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1011 Vines / Ha
Planted2015
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodBiodynamic Certificate: NASAA
Harvest Date21 / Mar / 2019
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced238
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteChester Osborn