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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
Overall Score 91
Judge 1 ripe raspberries, rhubarb and fresh aromas, gd palate balance very pretty and fresh simple wine
Judge 2 vibrant colour, choc mint / eucalyptus, nice density and structure eucalyptus character is just in check
Judge 3 pretty, lifted florals, cherries, plums, spices, great acid line driving the life of the wine and tannins that are centralised and present, nice
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