Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Paxton Wines Pty Ltd
Show	2018
Class	30
Entry Number	30#1
Brand	Paxton
Wine Name	Graciano
Vintage	2017
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	paxtonwines.com

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Judge 1	Perfume and spice, lifted red fruits. Nice and juicy.
Judge 2	Med red, hint of purple hue, bright berry fruit, tobacco, steminess on palate, spice, medium weight and persistence
Judge 3	fresh green herbs, bright red fruit and nice spicy finish. missing some tannins?
Associate Judge	Spice, game, dried currants, savoury, soft tannins

Varietal: Graciano, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Chardonnay, 100%
Soil Type	Deep,Sand,Clay,Silt
Elevation	50 Metres above sea level
Planted	2009
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Biodynamic Certificate: 2011
Crop Yeild	7.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	07 / Apr / 2017
Rainfall	500 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	28 / Nov / 2017
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	300
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Richard Freebairn