Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Paxton Wines Pty Ltd
Show	2018
Class	19A
Entry Number	19A#36
Brand	Paxton
Wine Name	Tempranillo
Vintage	2017
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	paxtonwines.com

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	83.5
Judge 1	Moderate ruby hue. Slight funk on the nose. Redcurrant, tinned strawberry notes. Flavours a little muddy and dull as it closes out.
Judge 2	Eucalyptus, cassis jam and liqueur fruit. A bit too cooked fruit, wobbly and loose
Judge 3	sweet and sour, with nice gentle sweet palate
Associate Judge	Bright, good colour density, lifted fruit, some oak that follows juicy fruit on palate, good length

Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone	D8V12, Roostock: Chardonnay, 70%
Clone	D8V12, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 30%
Soil Type	Sand,Loam,Limestone/Calcareous,Silt,Gravel,Rocky,Shallow,Shale,Granite
Planted	2000
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Biodynamic Certificate: NASSA
Crop Yeild	3.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	07 / Mar / 2017
Rainfall	500 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 30%
Ferment	Stainless Steel 70%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 30%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 70%
Bottling Date	21 / Sep / 2017
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	1000
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Richard Freebairn