Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Berton Vineyard
Show	2018
Class	21
Entry Number	21#20
Brand	Berton Vineyards
Wine Name	Metal Label Durif
Vintage	2018
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	www.bertonvineyards.com.au

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	83
Judge 1	oak is aggressive, drying and detracting
Judge 2	Vanilla, blackberry, dominated by oak. What a shame as the fruit seems attractive.
Judge 3	Very concentrated plum and liquorice. Has generous fruit intensity and substance.
Associate Judge	sour fruit, herbal, mint lift, red fruit, spice, conc, extracted palate short

Varietal: Durif, GI: Riverina, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Sand,Clay,Loam
Elevation	129 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1500 Vines / Ha
Planted	2013
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	1.70 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	13 / Mar / 2018
Rainfall	400 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date	27 / Aug / 2018
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	750
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	James Ceccato