Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Purple Hands Wines
Show	2018
Class	28
Entry Number	28#9
Brand	Purple Hands Wines
Wine Name	Barossa Valley Aglianico
Vintage	2017
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Independent retailers/Website

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Judge 1	Dried medicinal herb. Warm, viscous alcohol is out of check with fruit intensity. Cuts away a bit on the palate.
Judge 2	Lifted red cherry berries with some notes almost reminiscent of a white Plush creamy palate has a broader feel textural and interesting palate shade with powdery v a gras phenloic feel tannins
Judge 3	Intense dark fruit. nice line acidity and tannin refinement
Associate Judge	Some minty currant lift, tobacco and sweet perfume. Great intensity. Really tight and focused entry, acid and tannin layer for some density and plushy fruit. fresh and youthful, snappy.

Varietal: Aglianico, GI: Barossa Valley, 100%
Clone	FPS 01, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Quartz
Elevation	260 Metres above sea level
Planted	2012
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	14 / Apr / 2015

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	20 / Sep / 2016
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	140
Force Class	False