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Entry Information
Exhibitor Samuel's Gorge
Show 2018
Class 30
Entry Number 30#5
Brand Samuel's Gorge
Wine Name Graciano
Vintage 2017
Origin Single Vineyard
Commercial Label Yes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award Gold
Trophy Best Iberian Variety Wine
Judge 1 Blueberries, dark fruited. Quite Euro style of wine.Lifted, rich and ripe. Great example.
Judge 2 Med red, hint of purple hue, bright blue, cherry fruits, some chalkiness to tannins, flesh, persistence, good wine
Judge 3 closed, meaty, hard oak and heat
Associate Judge Sweet cinnamon, spice, alc, powerful tannins, nice acid
Varietal: Graciano, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method Conventional
Wine Making Information
Ferment Old Wood 100%
Maturation Small Format Oak 100%
Closure Cork
Cases Produced 420
Force Class False