Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Balgownie Estate
Show	2019
Class	16B
Entry Number	16B#8
Brand	Balgownie Estate
Wine Name	Black Label Sangiovese
Vintage	2018
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Tony Winspear
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Cellar door. Bendigo and Yarra Valley

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	Mid red, opulent black and red fruit, leathery and gravelly tannins with length, smoky oak
Judge 2	dark dried spice, very deep red plum, dusty and dry tannins, orange peel, touch green on he finish
Judge 3	Bright DR. Sappy oak. Dark cherry, savoury dried herbs. A bit sour
Associate Judge	good fruit expression, slightly vegetal, nice concentration, easy to drink, approachable for a Sangiovese wine.

Varietal: Sangiovese, GI: Bendigo, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam,Shallow
Elevation	170 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2000 Vines / Ha
Planted	1999
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	6.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	18 / Feb / 2016
Rainfall	400 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	20 / Jun / 2017
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	400
Force Class	False