Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Chalmers Wines Australia Pty Ltd
Show	2018
Class	31
Entry Number	31#2
Brand	Chalmers
Wine Name	Nero d'Avola
Vintage	2018
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Online Cellardoor, Retail and on-premise

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	Light and fragrant. Lots of perfume but lacks some core fruit through the mid palate and finishes weak.
Judge 2	Med red, purple edge, berry/dark fruit on nose, bit closed, some flesh and intensity on palate, cleansing acid through palate
Judge 3	flat nose, nice spicy fruit, good grip
Associate Judge	Closed, reductive, dry tannins

Varietal: Nero d'Avola, GI: Heathcote, 100%
Clone	MAT 1, Roostock: 140 Ruggeri, 100%
Soil Type	Volcanic,Rocky
Elevation	220 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	4545 Vines / Ha
Planted	2009
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	10.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	28 / Feb / 2018
Rainfall	401 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date	15 / Sep / 2017
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	650
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Bart van Olphen