Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	McWilliam's Wines Group Ltd
Show	2018
Class	31
Entry Number	31#27
Brand	McWilliam's Wines
Wine Name	Alternis Nero D'Avola
Vintage	2017
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Hanwood Cellar Door

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	87.5
Judge 1	Spice and cloves with some reduction. Lovely fruit but just lacks the depth and concentration for higher points.
Judge 2	Light to med red, hint of purple hue, thiols, touch sulphide, bright berry on palate, some flesh and persistence, sulphide detracts
Judge 3	subtle spice, fresh plum, meaty tannins and good finish
Associate Judge	Light, bright, nice fruit, very drinkable

Varietal: Nero d'Avola, GI: Heathcote, 100%
Clone	MAT 1, Roostock: 110 Richter, 100%
Soil Type	Volcanic,Basalt
Elevation	250 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	4500 Vines / Ha
Planted	2008
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	10.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	05 / Apr / 2017
Rainfall	677 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	12 / Nov / 2017
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	500
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Andrew Higgins