Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Stanton and Killeen Wines
Show	2019
Class	21
Entry Number	21#21
Brand	Stanton & Killeen
Wine Name	Fortitude Durif
Vintage	2018
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Cellar Door, Online

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Overall Score	96
Judge 1	Purple red, aromatic raspberry and blueberry fruit, smoky chocolate and sweet spice oak and black fruit palate, sweet finish
Judge 2	plush fruit on the nose, purple florals, big plumy fruit on the plate but with lean tannins to carry it..
Judge 3	Bright DR, Lifted varietal, nutty oak, dusty ripe fruit. Great depth and concentration with precise tannin length.
Associate Judge	good concentration, varietal, red fruit, nice intensity, smooth on the palate with some dry on the edges.

Varietal: Durif, GI: Rutherglen, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	28 / Mar / 2017
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	250
Force Class	False