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Entry Information
ExhibitorThe Pawn Wine Company
Show2019
Class7A
Entry Number7A#29
BrandThe Pawn Wine Company
Wine NameThe Sicilian Defence
Vintage2019
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityMars
Judging Results
Medal / AwardSilver
Judge 1waxy, fresh, steel, chewy
Judge 2nice flavour and balance with (maybe?) some light oak/lees influence
Judge 3Very pale straw. Neutral aromatics. Slightly grassy nettly edge. Textural, with very fine phenolics. Nice fine finish, but perhaps a little lean for the variety?
Associate JudgePear, some lovely fruit follows on palate. Falls short without acid drive.
Varietal: Fiano, GI: Langhorne Creek, 100%
CloneSAVII 01, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeDeep,Sand,Clay,Loam,Shallow
Elevation272 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2222 Vines / Ha
Planted2012
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional Certificate: 0
Crop Yeild10.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date05 / Mar / 2019
Rainfall450 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date20 / Aug / 2019
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced250
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteTom Keelan