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Entry Information
ExhibitorKalleske Wines
Show2017
Class22
Entry Number22#8
BrandKalleske Wines
Wine NameFordson Zinfandel
Vintage2016
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityAustralia
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1primary colour, ripe and lifted mw acid, talcy tannins
Judge 2Slight impurity to the fruit on the nose and palate. Balance overall to the wine; lacking some intensity.
Judge 3inky colour in the glass, dense tight aromatics, dried herb, serious density on the fruit, broad tannin profile but the finish is a little sappy which some might find appealing
Associate Judgepurple crimson / confection, raspberry, cherry, mulberry / rose petal, confection, cherry, acid bright, tannin and alc balanced
Varietal: Zinfandel / Primitivo / Tribidrag, GI: Barossa, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeDeep,Sand,Clay,Loam,Shallow
Growing MethodBiodynamic Certificate: ACO
Harvest Date04 / Apr / 2016
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date25 / May / 2017
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced333
Force ClassFalse