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Entry Information
ExhibitorBerton Vineyard
Show2019
Class21
Entry Number21#14
BrandBerton Vineyards
Wine NameMetal Label Durif
Vintage2018
OriginRegional Blend
Commercial LabelYes
Availabilitywww.bertonvineyards.com.au
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1Bright red, cedary oak nose, huge drying cedary oak powdery tannins, oak dominated
Judge 2a little disjointed, hard tannins and leathery fruit.
Judge 3Deep purple, deep broody. Dark fruit, herbal, savoury finish. Sweet and sour.
Associate Judgea touch close, slightly petrol character on the nose, good entry palate with a dry finish. Re-testing: fruity.
Varietal: Durif, GI: Riverina, 97.5%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeSand,Clay,Loam
Elevation129 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1500 Vines / Ha
Planted2013
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild1.70 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date18 / Mar / 2019
Rainfall400 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Varietal: Shiraz, GI: , 2.5%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationStainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date30 / May / 2019
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced1878
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteJames Ceccato