Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	BJ&VA Bassham PTY LTD
Show	2018
Class	31
Entry Number	31#13
Brand	Bassham
Wine Name	Nero d' Avola
Vintage	2017
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	on line

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	87.5
Judge 1	Big and rich, hints of egg shell on the nose and some gun metal. Nice palate but somewhat hollow.
Judge 2	Med red, purple hue, berry fruit, touch juby, thiols, hint of sulphide, roundness, more front of palate, fresh finish
Judge 3	closed, shy, hints of white spice in the background, great texture and good volume of fruit, maybe needs a bit more acid?
Associate Judge	Unripe plum, nice fruit, soft tannins and acid

Varietal: Nero d'Avola, GI: Riverland, 100%
Clone	MAT 1, Roostock: Ramsey, 100%
Soil Type	Sand
Elevation	30 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1375 Vines / Ha
Planted	2009
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Organic Certificate: NASAA 5337
Crop Yeild	24.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	19 / Apr / 2017

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	30 / Sep / 2017
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	200
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Angela Meaney