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Entry Information
ExhibitorGibson Wines
Show2022
Class22
Entry Number22#11
BrandGibson Wines
Wine NameDiscovery Road Nero d'Avola
Vintage2021
OriginRegional Blend
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1blue fruits, some spice, lots of creamy oak, very appealing style of wine, sompe complexity mostly froim oak
Judge 2nice fruit but lacks drive and complexity.
Judge 3slighty lifted - steaming fruit
Associate JudgeA touch squeaky and rubbery on the nose. Fleshy and generous but not too heavy or overripe, tannins feel a little over-manipulated.
Varietal: Nero d'Avola, GI: Barossa, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeSand
Elevation320 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1200 Vines / Ha
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild1.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date18 / Mar / 2021
Rainfall400 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationLarge Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date24 / Feb / 2022
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced170
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteRob Gibson