Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Chalmers Wines Australia Pty Ltd
Show	2019
Class	31
Entry Number	31#13
Brand	Chalmers
Wine Name	Nero d'Avola
Vintage	2019
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Troy McInnes
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Online Cellardoor, Retail and on-premise

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	84
Judge 1	Bright crimson. Tart acid and firm, fine tannins. Hollow.
Judge 2	old oak notes at first then some cherry blossom comes out. bit lean without tons of flavour
Judge 3	Smokey, gamey, savoury, firm tannin, nice acid
Associate Judge	Nice balanced, a bit hard on the alate, added acid- citric? Odd reserved lemon character

Varietal: Nero d'Avola, GI: Heathcote, 100%
Clone	MAT 1, Roostock: 140 Ruggeri, 100%
Soil Type	Volcanic,Rocky
Elevation	220 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	4545 Vines / Ha
Planted	2009
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable
Crop Yeild	10.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	21 / Mar / 2019
Rainfall	382 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date	13 / Sep / 2019
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	550
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Bart van Olphen