Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	d'Arenberg
Show	2018
Class	34
Entry Number	34#2
Brand	d'Arenberg
Wine Name	The Peppermint Paddock
Vintage	NV
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	84
Judge 1	Blue fruit but muted. Dank. High acid, firm tannin, quite bitter. Pleasant fruit upfront but fades.
Judge 2	H2S; savoury dark fruit, good balance of fruit, phenoic is and texture
Judge 3	bright fresh fruit lift. nice fruit weight on palate. some reduction that some might not like, i think it added to interest factor.
Associate Judge	Pretty lift, berries and compotes, some mulchy grub. Nice firm tannin and texture thru the palate.

Varietal: Chambourcin, GI: McLaren Vale, 72%
Clone	Q106-35B, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Sand,Clay,Loam
Elevation	100 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	3 Vines / Ha
Planted	1989
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional Certificate: 0
Crop Yeild	10.00 Tonnes / Ha
Rainfall	0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Varietal: Graciano, GI: McLaren Vale, 13%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Varietal: Shiraz, GI: McLaren Vale, 14%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	None 100%
Closure	Cork
Cases Produced	2000
Force Class	False