Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Gapsted Estate
Show	2018
Class	34
Entry Number	34#4
Brand	Limited Release
Wine Name	Sparkling Saperavi
Vintage	NV
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	86
Judge 1	Large bead. Toasty. Very firm, aggressive/prickly mousse, drying tannin. Blackberry fruit, savoury herb. Some soy-like development. More aspirational style.
Judge 2	rancio developed characters. palate sweetness not balanced with fruit weight or acidity
Judge 3	Complex nose touch of brioche leesey notes, lively mousse and persistent an ages liqueur feel tarry oak notes Burt toffee and chicory
Associate Judge	Meaty, savory lift, currant and mint, sweet fruit entry, nice maturation of tannin and fruit.

Varietal: Saperavi, GI: King Valley, 87.84%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Varietal: Saperavi, GI: Alpine Valleys, 11.9%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 50%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 50%
Bottling Date	02 / Dec / 2016
Closure	Cork
Cases Produced	556
Force Class	False