Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Grove Estate
Show	2016
Class	16
Entry Number	16#20
Brand	Grove Estate Wines
Wine Name	Sommita Nebbiolo
Vintage	2015
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Cellar Door

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1	Nice balance but lacking varietal character. Slight leesy reduction which is masking aromatics. Opened up slightly on second look but still slightly reduced.
Judge 2	sulphide, dried herbs, VA lift, ripe, shorty, drying
Judge 3	mint, eucalyptus on the nose. palate a little simple. crushed red berries. lacks layers and balance.
Associate Judge	Dried red fruits and cola. Clean, fruity simplicity on palate. Sweet red berry fruits. Slightl confection/medical on finish.

Varietal: Nebbiolo, GI: Hilltops, 100%
Clone	CN 111, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Loam
Elevation	520 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1515 Vines / Ha
Planted	2000
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	31 / Mar / 2015
Rainfall	430 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	30 / Jan / 2016
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	150
Force Class	False