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Exhibitor Topper's Mountain Wines
Show 2015
Class 18C
Entry Number 18C#4
Brand Topper's Mountain Wines
Wine Name Red Earth Child
Vintage 2012
Origin Single Vineyard
Commercial Label Yes
Availability not released yet
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1 Colour 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 2 Developed tired nose lacks freshness. Acrid palate.
Judge 3 Forward colour. Quite nich charry oak, but no fruit to support it. Blocky tannins. Soapy close
Associate Judge Savoury 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%
Clone D8V12, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type Deep,Clay,Volcanic
Elevation 900 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 2424 Vines / Ha
Planted 2002
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Conventional Certificate: 0
Rainfall 0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Varietal: Nebbiolo, GI: New England Australia, 15%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type Clay,Volcanic
Elevation 900 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 2424 Vines / Ha
Planted 2002
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Conventional Certificate: 0
Rainfall 0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Varietal: Tannat, GI: New England Australia, 15%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type Deep,Clay,Volcanic
Elevation 900 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 2424 Vines / Ha
Planted 2002
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Conventional Certificate: 0
Rainfall 0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Varietal: Barbera, GI: New England Australia, 10%
Clone AT 424, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 60%
Clone AT 84, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 40%
Soil Type Deep,Clay,Volcanic
Elevation 900 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 2424 Vines / Ha
Planted 2002
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Conventional Certificate: 0
Rainfall 0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
Ferment Plastic 100%
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 160
Force Class False