Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Aphelion Wine Co.
Show	2017
Class	24
Entry Number	24#11
Brand	Aphelion Wine Co.
Wine Name	Mataro
Vintage	2016
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	direct & distributor

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	cherry fruit, savoury tannins, vibrant colour, primary palate
Judge 2	beautiful lift of vanilla, spices, dried herbs, nice tannin core, mid palate structure. The oak is a little too milky.
Judge 3	quite intense red and blue fruit w star anise, sl jammy and dead fruit, sl oxidation?, ok on pal
Associate Judge	earthy, meat, dark fruit, fine tannin

Varietal: Mataro / Mourvèdre / Monastrell, GI: McLaren Vale, 94%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Sand,Clay
Elevation	140 Metres above sea level
Planted	1940
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	6.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	31 / Mar / 2016

Varietal: Shiraz, GI: McLaren Vale, 6%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Clay
Elevation	30 Metres above sea level
Planted	1995
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	17 / Mar / 2017

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	25 / Jul / 2017
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	62
Force Class	False