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Entry Information
ExhibitorStanton and Killeen Wines
Show2019
Class21
Entry Number21#21
BrandStanton & Killeen
Wine NameFortitude Durif
Vintage2018
OriginRegional Blend
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityCellar Door, Online
Judging Results
Medal / AwardGold
Judge 1Purple red, aromatic raspberry and blueberry fruit, smoky chocolate and sweet spice oak and black fruit palate, sweet finish
Judge 2plush fruit on the nose, purple florals, big plumy fruit on the plate but with lean tannins to carry it..
Judge 3Bright DR, Lifted varietal, nutty oak, dusty ripe fruit. Great depth and concentration with precise tannin length.
Associate Judgegood concentration, varietal, red fruit, nice intensity, smooth on the palate with some dry on the edges.
Varietal: Durif, GI: Rutherglen, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date28 / Mar / 2017
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced250
Force ClassFalse