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Entry Information
Exhibitor Aquila Audax Enterprises
Show 2016
Class 27
Entry Number 27#7
Brand Fighting Gully Road
Wine Name Aglianico
Vintage 2014
Origin Single Vineyard
Commercial Label Yes
Availability Beechworth
Judging Results
Medal / Award Gold
Trophy International Judge's Award
Judge 1 Lovely plush fruit. plenty of tannins - nice and supple. solid framework nice long finish. good balance.
Judge 2 Fleshy dark berry and plum fruit, orange peel, liquorice, dried lavender and spice shower to the finish, nice grip of sandpapery tannin to the finish
Judge 3 Concentration of fruit overshadowing other parts of the wine, but very well polished without being jammy.
Associate Judge M garnet w Cherry. Herbal, celery nose. Some oak. Plum, beetroot. Palate is sloshy and simple. Tannins are typical and firm. Ok fruit on the palate. good carry through to the back. Ripeness is what lets this one down.
Varietal: Aglianico, GI: Alpine Valleys, 100%
Clone MAT 2 (Vulture), Roostock: 110 Richter, 50%
Clone MAT 3 (Taurasi), Roostock: 99 Richter, 50%
Soil Type Clay,Loam,Gravel
Elevation 250 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 1322 Vines / Ha
Planted 2010
Irrigation None
Growing Method Conventional
Crop Yeild 0.80 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date 24 / Apr / 2013
Rainfall 0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
Ferment Wood 100%
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 40
Force Class False