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Entry Information
ExhibitorSmidge Wines
Show2014
Class9
Entry Number9#9
BrandSmidge Wines
Wine NameThe GruVe
Vintage2014
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
Availabilitywww.smidgewines.com
Judging Results
Medal / AwardSilver
Judge 1Very pale colour, but great intensity & texture
Judge 2High sulphur, very tight acid, sparkling like line, mineral
Judge 3fresh pear, stony. juicy palate, acid just finding balance with fruit. good texture and palate weight.
Associate Judgeinteresting nose, pear, white peach, wet limestone, lovely palate, mineral, balanced fruit, nice acid, perhaps falls a little short? But delicious.
Varietal: Gruener Veltliner, GI: Adelaide Hills, 100%
CloneHHW A1-2, Roostock: Merlot, 33%
CloneHHW A1-3, Roostock: Merlot, 33%
CloneIBY, Roostock: Merlot, 33%
Soil TypeClay,Gravel
Elevation380 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2775 Vines / Ha
Planted2012
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild6.66 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date05 / Mar / 2014
Rainfall901 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationNone 100%
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced72
Force ClassFalse