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Entry Information
Exhibitor Nugan Estate
Show 2019
Class 21
Entry Number 21#5
Brand Nugan Estate
Wine Name Manuka Grove Durif
Vintage 2016
Origin Regional Blend
Commercial Label Yes
Availability Winery
Judging Results
Medal / Award Bronze
Judge 1 Deep purple red, blueberry fruit nose, harsh planky oak, ripe fruit, dry and astringent oak tannins
Judge 2 sweet blueberries, bright purple florals, touch oak sweetness, powerful palate, high acid (too high?) blue fruit, a little simple for the intensity of fruit
Judge 3 VDR. HIgh toned oak, dark fruit. A bit sour
Associate Judge good depth, a bit dusty and alcoholic on the nose, slightly sharp, lack of medium palate. After re-testing fruit coming through, still sharp on the palate.
Varietal: Durif, GI: Riverina, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method Conventional
Wine Making Information
Ferment Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation Stainless Steel 50%
Maturation Small Format Oak 50%
Bottling Date 24 / May / 2019
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 2000
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Daren Owers