Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Capital Wines
Show	2019
Class	16A
Entry Number	16A#3
Brand	Capital Wines
Wine Name	The Foreign Minister
Vintage	2017
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Cellar Door

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	80.5
Judge 1	sl aldehyde on the nose, oak, sl flat, palate more expressive, sinewy palate, firm sl sappy finish
Judge 2	mature and a little oxidised
Judge 3	Brownish hues. Hints of oxidation on nose. Dried herb. Palate has dried out.
Associate Judge	Colour indicative of some age. Red fruit on nose. VA detracts from fruit on palate

Varietal: Sangiovese, GI: Canberra District, 96%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Unknown
Elevation	560 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1600 Vines / Ha
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	6.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	21 / Apr / 2017
Rainfall	590 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: Canberra District, 4%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Unknown
Elevation	560 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1600 Vines / Ha
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	10 / Mar / 2017
Rainfall	560 (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	30 / Jun / 2018
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	150
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Phil Scott & Andrew McEwin