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ExhibitorTopper's Mountain Wines
Show2015
Class18C
Entry Number18C#4
BrandTopper's Mountain Wines
Wine NameRed Earth Child
Vintage2012
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
Availabilitynot released yet
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1Colour subdued. Cured meats and stewed red and purple fruits. Burst of mid palate fruit weight. Structured...plenty if framework would be rewarded if matched by flesh.
Judge 2Developed tired nose lacks freshness. Acrid palate.
Judge 3Forward colour. Quite nich charry oak, but no fruit to support it. Blocky tannins. Soapy close
Associate JudgeSavoury nose with hints of dark fruits underneath. Slightly stewed. Sweet and sour palate (acid out of balance). Short
Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: New England Australia, 60%
CloneD8V12, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeDeep,Clay,Volcanic
Elevation900 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2424 Vines / Ha
Planted2002
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional Certificate: 0
Rainfall0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Varietal: Nebbiolo, GI: New England Australia, 15%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Volcanic
Elevation900 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2424 Vines / Ha
Planted2002
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional Certificate: 0
Rainfall0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Varietal: Tannat, GI: New England Australia, 15%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeDeep,Clay,Volcanic
Elevation900 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2424 Vines / Ha
Planted2002
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional Certificate: 0
Rainfall0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Varietal: Barbera, GI: New England Australia, 10%
CloneAT 424, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 60%
CloneAT 84, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 40%
Soil TypeDeep,Clay,Volcanic
Elevation900 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2424 Vines / Ha
Planted2002
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional Certificate: 0
Rainfall0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentPlastic 100%
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced160
Force ClassFalse