Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Scarpantoni Estate
Show	2019
Class	32C
Entry Number	32C#6
Brand	Scarpantoni Estate
Wine Name	Gamay
Vintage	2018
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Cellar Door

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	cocoa and butter, a bit bitter, light-med bodied, chalky acid. bitter finish
Judge 2	medium bodied spicy but a little leafy with a slightly stewed element
Judge 3	Light plum. Slightly sappy/smokey notes on nose. Touch herbal. Soft fine palate, nice light weight and balance. Finely structured.
Associate Judge	cherry, floral, bit pithy orange. Chalky, fine grained tannins

Varietal: Gamay, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Sand
Elevation	50 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1800 Vines / Ha
Planted	1990
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	4.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	16 / Feb / 2018
Rainfall	460 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	04 / Dec / 2018
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	120
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	David Fleming