Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Australian Vintage Ltd
Show	2018
Class	22
Entry Number	22#3
Brand	Nepenthe
Wine Name	Winemaker's Select Zinfandel
Vintage	2017
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	85.5
Judge 1	Flat and closed on the nose, needs more structure and polish. Core of fruit is lacking.
Judge 2	Solid. Well made but a little four square
Judge 3	juicy, crunchy, spicy quaffer style but tarry smoky clove note drying out fruit
Associate Judge	strawberry red fruit, slight lean mid, some slight gritty tannin line chew

Varietal: Zinfandel / Primitivo / Tribidrag, GI: Adelaide Hills, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 100%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	490
Force Class	False