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Entry Information
ExhibitorTopper's Mountain Wines
Show2015
Class31C
Entry Number31C#8
BrandTopper's Mountain Wines
Wine NameRed Earth Child
Vintage2011
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
Availabilityon-line
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1A bit bilgey and reduced. Dull, tired nose. Short hollow palate
Judge 2Light red with some bricking. Spicy nose of herbs. Moderately high acid and tannin reminiscent of Nebbiolo.
Judge 3Nice mid weight back some medicinal notes throughout pull it out of balance
Associate JudgeClosed. Very reductive. Sour palate.
Varietal: Nebbiolo, GI: New England Australia, 40%
CloneK6V1, Roostock: Riesling, 25%
CloneMAT 7, Roostock: Riesling, 13%
CloneMAT 3, Roostock: Riesling, 12%
CloneFPS 10, Roostock: Riesling, 25%
CloneCN 230, Roostock: Riesling, 25%
Soil TypeDeep,Sand,Clay,Unknown,Loam,Limestone/Calcareous,Volcanic,Silt,Gravel,Rocky,Shallow
Elevation900 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2424 Vines / Ha
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional Certificate: 0
Rainfall0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Varietal: Tannat, GI: New England Australia, 7%
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: Shiraz, GI: New England Australia, 30%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeDeep,Clay,Volcanic
Elevation900 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2424 Vines / Ha
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Rainfall0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: New England Australia, 23%
CloneD8V12, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 60%
CloneD8V12, Roostock: 101-14, 40%
Soil TypeClay,Volcanic
Elevation900 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2424 Vines / Ha
Planted2002
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Rainfall0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced160
Force ClassFalse