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Entry Information
Exhibitor d'Arenberg
Show 2018
Class 32A
Entry Number 32A#5
Brand d'Arenberg
Wine Name The Anthropocene Epoch
Vintage 2017
Origin Regional Blend
Commercial Label Yes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award Bronze
Overall Score 86.5
Judge 1 plump fruit, aldehyde, too rustic on the tannin
Judge 2 Density with some reduction, nice length and fine tannins. Long palate. OK
Judge 3 Medium red, purple hue, touch meaty, dark berry, star anise, flesh and spice, some meatiness on palate, bigger tannins back third of palate, interesting
Associate Judge Touch reductive, hard acid, bitter finish, dry tannins
Varietal: Mencía / Jaen, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method Conventional
Wine Making Information
Ferment Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation Small Format Oak 100%
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 217
Force Class False