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ExhibitorLa Cantina King Valley
Show2019
Class27
Entry Number27#11
BrandLa Cantina King Valley
Wine NameSaperavi
Vintage2016
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NamePeter Corsini
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityCellar door, selected bottle shops and online.
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1VA, Aldehydye, sour smell, really dark colour, huge oak, dry, all, dried out, oxidative
Judge 2oxidative elements detract
Judge 3Dense inky purple colour. Oxidized/aldehyde nose. Perhaps quite old. Aged flavour spectrum inc oak. Massive tannins, but still has fruit to go.
Associate Judgeleather,
Varietal: Saperavi, GI: King Valley, 100%
CloneI11V10, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeDeep,Clay,Granite
Elevation300 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1750 Vines / Ha
Planted2008
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild6.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date07 / Mar / 2016
Rainfall1045 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date14 / Jun / 2019
ClosureCork
Cases Produced350
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NotePeter Corsini