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Entry Information
Exhibitor Alex Russell Wines
Show 2018
Class 27
Entry Number 27#9
Brand alejandro
Wine Name Saperavi
Vintage 2017
Origin Single Vineyard
Commercial Label Yes
Availability Bouchon, St Armand
Judging Results
Medal / Award Bronze
Judge 1 Bright in the glass. Dense, opaque. Riper juicy fruit, hint of alcohol. Fruity a touch warm in the mouth.
Judge 2 Bright, attractive floral and spicy olive, pine needle aroma, Fleshy and rich, but finishes flat.
Judge 3 savoury, sour plum, chutney, lifted musk, some density on palate, fresh if lighty confecyed, some cinamon an spice to finish
Associate Judge Dusty, savoury, minty, menthol
Varietal: Saperavi, GI: Murray Darling Vic, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method Conventional
Wine Making Information
Ferment Plastic 100%
Maturation Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date 31 / May / 2018
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 230
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Alex Russell