Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	McWilliam's Wines Group Ltd
Show	2016
Class	35
Entry Number	35#4
Brand	McWilliam's Wines
Wine Name	25 Year Old Show Reserve Topaque
Vintage	NV
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Hanwood Cellar Door

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Overall Score	96
Judge 1	amazing colour, intense, thick, good acidity
Judge 2	nice presence. dark chocolate. great length and texture.
Judge 3	dark mahogany; coffee and sultana cake, richly flavoured and spiced, deep; aged complexity touch spirituous
Associate Judge	Old. Tad stale, deep, inviting nose, ranch, jeropeiga, rich, deep impressive. coffee been. Staleness lets it down

Varietal: Muscadelle, GI: Riverina, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Sand,Clay
Elevation	300 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1200 Vines / Ha
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	12.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	01 / Apr / 2016
Rainfall	300 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 80%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 20%
Bottling Date	09 / Nov / 2015
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	400
Residual Sugar	260 grams / litre (0 to 300)
Wine Style / Method	Liqueur Fortified
Force Class	False
Average Age	25 years