Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Berton Vineyard
Show	2019
Class	21
Entry Number	21#14
Brand	Berton Vineyards
Wine Name	Metal Label Durif
Vintage	2018
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	www.bertonvineyards.com.au

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	83
Judge 1	Bright red, cedary oak nose, huge drying cedary oak powdery tannins, oak dominated
Judge 2	a little disjointed, hard tannins and leathery fruit.
Judge 3	Deep purple, deep broody. Dark fruit, herbal, savoury finish. Sweet and sour.
Associate Judge	a touch close, slightly petrol character on the nose, good entry palate with a dry finish. Re-testing: fruity.

Varietal: Durif, GI: Riverina, 97.5%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Sand,Clay,Loam
Elevation	129 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1500 Vines / Ha
Planted	2013
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	1.70 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	18 / Mar / 2019
Rainfall	400 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Varietal: Shiraz, GI: , 2.5%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date	30 / May / 2019
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	1878
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	James Ceccato