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
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	Complex nose touch of brioche leesey notes, lively mousse and persistent an ages liqueur feel tarry oak notes Burt toffee and chicory
Judge 3	rancio developed characters. palate sweetness not balanced with fruit weight or acidity
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