Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Grove Estate
Show	2017
Class	32B
Entry Number	32B#19
Brand	Grove Estate Wines
Wine Name	The Italian
Vintage	2016
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	85
Judge 1	reduced brick red savoury notes
Judge 2	Tannins not integrated to the wine. Lacking some give on the palate.
Judge 3	orange peel, broad tannins profile, confectionary, short
Associate Judge	dull maroon / cedar, char, sl herbaceous / sweet oak - too dominant, some subdued blue fruits

Varietal: Nebbiolo, GI: Hilltops, 80%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam
Elevation	520 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1666 Vines / Ha
Planted	1998
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	3.00 Tonnes / Ha
Rainfall	650 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Varietal: Sangiovese, GI: Hilltops, 15%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam
Elevation	530 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1666 Vines / Ha
Growing Method	Conventional
Rainfall	0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Varietal: Barbera, GI: Hilltops, 5%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	250
Force Class	False