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Entry Information
Exhibitor Topper's Mountain Wines
Show 2015
Class 35
Entry Number 35#4
Brand Topper's Mountain Wines
Wine Name Vintage Touriga
Vintage 2009
Origin Single Vineyard
Commercial Label Yes
Availability Topper's Mountain wines website
Judging Results
Medal / Award Bronze
Judge 1 Showing some development. Aniseed, old leather, but a bit flat. Showing oxidative character,
Judge 2 spicy savoury mature nose.some weight to palate and spirit integration, spicy and savour edged
Judge 3 Forward - colour browning; lacking freshness and drying out on the palate; dusty; some spice – spirit hot.
Associate Judge Some staleness on the nose associated with quite a hot palate. Not balanced.
Varietal: Touriga Nacional, GI: New England Australia, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type Deep,Clay,Loam,Volcanic
Elevation 900 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 2424 Vines / Ha
Planted 2002
Irrigation None
Growing Method Conventional
Wine Making Information
Ferment Plastic 100%
Maturation Large Format Oak 100%
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 33
Wine Style / Method Vintage
Force Class False
Average Age 6 years