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Exhibitor Yangarra Estate Vineyard
Show 2019
Class 24
Entry Number 24#15
Brand Yangarra Estate Vineyard
Wine Name Mourvedre
Vintage 2017
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Michael Lane
Commercial Label Yes
Availability Yangarra Estate Vineyard
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1 Dark rich colour black cherries and plum, rich plush fruit complex and layered a richer bigger style.
Judge 2 A bit dry red like. lacks fragrance of variety
Judge 3 Very ripe but a bit dusty. Lacks definition. Short. Yeasty....to a fault.
Associate Judge Very nutty aromas which are a bit much, dry on the palate but with some depth, if a touch commercial in the making
Varietal: Mataro / Mourvèdre / Monastrell, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: 101-14, 100%
Soil Type Sand,Clay,Loam,Gravel,Rocky
Elevation 170 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 2380 Vines / Ha
Planted 1999
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Biodynamic Certificate: ACO BD 11587
Crop Yeild 5.90 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date 14 / Apr / 2017
Wine Making Information
Ferment Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date 02 / Mar / 2018
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 317
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Peter Fraser