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ExhibitorBattle of Bosworth Wines
Show2023
Class37A
Entry Number37A#12
BrandBattle of Bosworth
Wine NameHeretic
Vintage2023
OriginRegional Blend
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / AwardGold
TrophyBest Blend
Judge 1bright fruited. well handled tannin. great acidity.
Judge 2purple fruit with some sweet florals, lovely gravelly grainy structure and length
Judge 3Vibrant purple, nice peppery blue-fruit aromatics; earthy, spicy palate. Nice mouth perfume at end. Enough power?
Associate JudgeLight bright and very red fruited, slightly confected but with support on the palate. A happy wine
Varietal: Touriga Nacional, GI: McLaren Vale, 42%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeLoam
Elevation130 Metres above sea level
Planting Density665 Vines / Ha
Planted1988
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodOrganic Certificate: Certified ACO
Crop Yeild5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date16 / Mar / 2023
Rainfall600 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Varietal: Mataro / Mourvèdre / Monastrell, GI: McLaren Vale, 32%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeLoam
Elevation130 Metres above sea level
Planting Density665 Vines / Ha
Planted1988
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodOrganic Certificate: Certified ACO
Crop Yeild5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date04 / Apr / 2023
Rainfall600 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Varietal: Graciano, GI: McLaren Vale, 20%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeLoam
Elevation130 Metres above sea level
Planting Density664 Vines / Ha
Planted1986
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodOrganic Certificate: Certified ACO
Crop Yeild5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date23 / Mar / 2023
Rainfall600 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Varietal: Shiraz, GI: McLaren Vale, 6%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeLoam
Elevation130 Metres above sea level
Planting Density665 Vines / Ha
Planted1988
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodOrganic Certificate: Certified ACO
Crop Yeild5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date23 / Mar / 2023
Rainfall600 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationLarge Format Oak 50%
MaturationStainless Steel 50%
Bottling Date24 / Aug / 2023
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced500
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteJoch Bosworth and Scott McIntosh