Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	McWilliam's Wines Group Ltd
Show	2018
Class	32A
Entry Number	32A#10
Brand	McWilliam's Wines
Wine Name	Alternis Touriga
Vintage	2017
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Hanwood Cellar Door

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Overall Score	95
Judge 1	red florals, red warm spices, lovely salty touch and good texture
Judge 2	Nose is quite closed but the palate delivers in spades. Really nice wine.
Judge 3	Light to med red, purple hue, ripe berry fruit, bright berry palate, commercial appeal, relatively soft, tannin persistence, solid
Associate Judge	Nice dark fruit, fleshy, rich, lingering tannins, nice acid

Varietal: Touriga Nacional, GI: Riverina, 100%
Clone	Rutherglen, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Sand,Clay
Elevation	300 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1200 Vines / Ha
Planted	1975
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	7.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	04 / Apr / 2017
Rainfall	522 (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	09 / Oct / 2017
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	350
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Andrew Higgins