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Entry Information
Exhibitor Briar Ridge Vineyard
Show 2017
Class 19A
Entry Number 19A#33
Brand Briar Ridge
Wine Name Limited Release Hilltops Hunter Tempranillo
Vintage 2016
Origin Multi-regional Blend
Commercial Label Yes
Availability Cellar Door
Judging Results
Medal / Award Silver
Judge 1 vibrant colour, choc mint / eucalyptus, nice density and structure eucalyptus character is just in check
Judge 2 pretty, lifted florals, cherries, plums, spices, great acid line driving the life of the wine and tannins that are centralised and present, nice
Judge 3 ripe raspberries, rhubarb and fresh aromas, gd palate balance very pretty and fresh simple wine
Associate Judge vibrant lifted cherry, acid, grip, delicious
Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: Hilltops, 88%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method Conventional
Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: Hunter Valley, 12%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method Conventional
Wine Making Information
Ferment Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation Stainless Steel 50%
Maturation Large Format Oak 50%
Bottling Date 05 / Dec / 2016
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 400
Force Class False