AAVWS Portal
Login

Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
ExhibitorZerella Wines
Show2022
Class2
Entry Number2#4
BrandZerella Wines
Wine NameLa Gita
Vintage2018
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameJim Zerella
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1big matchstick oak impact, biscuit, creamy, burnt caramel finish, oak on top of fruit
Judge 2Strong colour, aged/toasty/waxy characters over fruit. Fruit weight a little dilute, sugar fills out finish.
Judge 3golden yellow colour hues, waxy, honey nose, oatmeal, textured, solidsy, malo like nose and palate. rich and mouthfilling.some dry extract at the end, oatmeal character dominates.
Associate JudgeDeep golden. Earthy, stone fruit, buttery nose. fruit/acid well balanced. Stone fruit, lime, nettle obvious on palate. Finish shows confectionary character, with mid palate acid on length.
Varietal: Arneis, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeDeep,Gravel,Loam
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
FermentOld Wood 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced120
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteJim Zerella