Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Grove Estate
Show	2019
Class	22
Entry Number	22#3
Brand	Grove Estate Wines
Wine Name	Hilltops Primitivo
Vintage	2018
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Brian Mullany
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Cellar Door

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	85
Judge 1	red fruits, lifted aroma, red liquorice, powdery tannins
Judge 2	developing. Lots of oak and a touch of oxidation. Very dry
Judge 3	Mid plum. Herbal, whole bunch? Or just green fruit in ferment? Estery. Light mid weight palate. Slightly edgy acidity.
Associate Judge	stemmy, herbal, - possibly under ripe. palate lacking focus

Varietal: Zinfandel / Primitivo / Tribidrag, GI: Hilltops, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam,Volcanic,Gravel,Granite,Quartz
Elevation	530 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1555 Vines / Ha
Planted	1996
Irrigation	None
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	4.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	26 / Mar / 2018
Rainfall	484 (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	01 / Feb / 2019
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	100
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Bryan Martin