Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	SAMU Wines
Show	2015
Class	31B
Entry Number	31B#13
Brand	SAMU Wines
Wine Name	SAMU Nero d'Avola Merlot
Vintage	2015
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Trophy	Best Blend
Judge 1	Purple, vibrant and youthful. Juicy fruit, supple tannin. Joyous, well constructed and slurpy.
Judge 2	Vibrant. Almost jumps out of the glass.Lovely balance. Polish ++
Judge 3	red purple with nice fruit lift - pulpy berry a la Dolcetto. Good.
Associate Judge	vibrant lifted blue fruit, stalky,green overtones, medium bodied, candied red fruits, spice, fruit shines

Varietal: Nero d'Avola, GI: Riverland, 65%
Clone	MAT 1, Roostock: 140 Ruggeri, 100%
Soil Type	Loam
Elevation	100 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1666 Vines / Ha
Planted	2008
Irrigation	Under-Vine Sprinkler
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	15.00 Tonnes / Ha
Rainfall	300 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Varietal: Merlot, GI: Riverland, 35%
Clone	Q45-14, Roostock: 140 Ruggeri, 100%
Soil Type	Loam
Elevation	1000 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1666 Vines / Ha
Planted	2012
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	3.00 Tonnes / Ha
Rainfall	300 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Cases Produced	35
Force Class	False