Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	De Bortoli Wines
Show	2018
Class	16B
Entry Number	16B#18
Brand	De Bortoli Wines
Wine Name	Bellariva Sangiovese
Vintage	2015
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Cellardoor

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Overall Score	90.5
Judge 1	Quite nice - a lot of oak, but sweet fruit saves the day
Judge 2	Light and juicy yet with very good core and structure. Needs a bit more flesh to balance the cedary, gravelly tannins but promising.
Judge 3	Some sulphides and herbal elements on the nose, Finally balanced with good structure. Love the tannins.
Associate Judge	dark cherry, earth, savoury herb, dark fruit core, chewy fruit tannin

Varietal: Sangiovese, GI: King Valley, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Sand,Loam
Elevation	172 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1800 Vines / Ha
Planted	2000
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	15.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	15 / Mar / 2018
Rainfall	685 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	18 / Jun / 2018
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	1000
Force Class	False