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Entry Information
Exhibitor Golden Grove Estate
Show 2019
Class 21
Entry Number 21#7
Brand Golden Grove Estate
Wine Name Durif
Vintage 2018
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Sam Costanzo
Commercial Label Yes
Availability Golden Grove Estate
Judging Results
Medal / Award Bronze
Judge 1 Deep purple red, touch reduced and meaty, blue and black fruits, bright fruit palate with soft full tannins, tart acid finish detracts
Judge 2 powerful nose with lots of blueberries character, forest spices, chewy tannins are in the right place. juicy blue fruit
Judge 3 VDR. Rich and broody. Ripe black fruit, licorice, roasted nuts. Dense and full. Long and powerful if a touch overripe. Well handled tannins
Associate Judge good depth, leather (brett), good sweetness and nice viscosity. Unfortunately faulty.
Varietal: Durif, GI: Granite Belt, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type Sand,Loam,Gravel
Elevation 850 Metres above sea level
Planted 2002
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Conventional
Harvest Date 21 / Mar / 2018
Rainfall 0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
Ferment Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date 13 / Jun / 2019
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 208
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Ray Costanzo