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Entry Information
ExhibitorGolden Grove Estate
Show2014
Class29
Entry Number29#13
BrandGolden Grove Estate
Wine NameVintage Grand Reserve Nero D'Avola
Vintage2012
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityGolden Grove Estate
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1Dark crimson. cliché-like nose of rich fruit and vanilla. that oak dries out the palate a little. tries hard to be more than it is.
Judge 2Bigger colour, quite extracted tannins, good fruit underneath, sl astringent alc, tannin, acid interplay, needs time
Judge 3dense earth/bramble.. some weight here, and density. Blackfruit/tar, forest floor. long, acid/tannin good but oak too strong.
Associate Judgeshy nose with some vanilla and sweet spice, mouthwatering acid, missing some fruit
Varietal: Nero d'Avola, GI: Unknown, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeLoam,Sand,Shallow
Elevation800 Metres above sea level
Planted2008
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Rainfall0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationNew Barrel 20%
MaturationOld Barrel 80%
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced125
Force ClassFalse