Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	De Bortoli Wines
Show	2019
Class	21
Entry Number	21#12
Brand	Renaissance
Wine Name	Durif
Vintage	2018
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	De Bortoli Wines

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	84
Judge 1	Purple red, vanillin oak leads with raspberry fruit, sweet fruit, just enough length tight finish
Judge 2	Purple. VA is an issue
Judge 3	leathery, alcohol driven, forest floor, overly extracted bold palate. oak is dominate.
Associate Judge	deep red, good red fruit, nice intensity and spice on the palate. Warm on the background does not affect drinkability. Re-testing some signs of aging and VA (unfortunately), otherwise great potential.

Varietal: Durif, GI: Rutherglen, 100%
Clone	H7V13, Roostock: 5C Teleki, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam
Elevation	180 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1666 Vines / Ha
Planted	1999
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Rainfall	585 (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	16 / Oct / 2019
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	600
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Marc Scalzo