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Exhibitor Topper's Mountain Wines
Show 2015
Class 31C
Entry Number 31C#8
Brand Topper's Mountain Wines
Wine Name Red Earth Child
Vintage 2011
Origin Single Vineyard
Commercial Label Yes
Availability on-line
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1 A bit bilgey and reduced. Dull, tired nose. Short hollow palate
Judge 2 Light red with some bricking. Spicy nose of herbs. Moderately high acid and tannin reminiscent of Nebbiolo.
Judge 3 Nice mid weight back some medicinal notes throughout pull it out of balance
Associate Judge Closed. Very reductive. Sour palate.
Varietal: Nebbiolo, GI: New England Australia, 40%
Clone K6V1, Roostock: Riesling, 25%
Clone MAT 7, Roostock: Riesling, 13%
Clone MAT 3, Roostock: Riesling, 12%
Clone FPS 10, Roostock: Riesling, 25%
Clone CN 230, Roostock: Riesling, 25%
Soil Type Deep,Sand,Clay,Unknown,Loam,Limestone/Calcareous,Volcanic,Silt,Gravel,Rocky,Shallow
Elevation 900 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 2424 Vines / Ha
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, 7%
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: Shiraz, GI: New England Australia, 30%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type Deep,Clay,Volcanic
Elevation 900 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 2424 Vines / Ha
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Conventional
Rainfall 0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: New England Australia, 23%
Clone D8V12, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 60%
Clone D8V12, Roostock: 101-14, 40%
Soil Type Clay,Volcanic
Elevation 900 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 2424 Vines / Ha
Planted 2002
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Conventional
Rainfall 0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
Ferment Stainless Steel 100%
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 160
Force Class False