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ExhibitorBalgownie Estate
Show2014
Class14B
Entry Number14B#14
BrandBalgownie Estate
Wine NameBalgownie Black Label Sangiovese
Vintage2013
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityCellar door. Bendigo and Yarra Valley
Judging Results
Medal / AwardGold
Judge 1Stronger colour, good flavour, intense, good lift, chewey, modern
Judge 2High van oak, touch over oaked and clunky, good fruit depth
Judge 3purple fruit and kirsch. good fruit weight on palate, nice bite from tannin to finish, acid well integrated, a touch hot on finish but forgivable
Associate Judgemorello cherry, vanilla, dark bramble nose, dense, broody, nice savoury notes, intense, riserva style
Varietal: Sangiovese, GI: Bendigo, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Loam,Shallow
Elevation170 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2000 Vines / Ha
Planted1999
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild4.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date14 / Mar / 2013
Rainfall400 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationOld Barrel 100%
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced200
Force ClassFalse