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Entry Information
Exhibitor Alex Russell Wines
Show 2019
Class 21
Entry Number 21#3
Brand alejandro
Wine Name Durif
Vintage 2018
Origin Single Vineyard
Commercial Label Yes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award Silver
Judge 1 Bright purple red, very ripe, cherry ripe nose, dark chocolate palate with firm sweet tannins
Judge 2 very ripe blueberries, touch VA, some fresh spice there with good tannins yet the oak sweetness is a bit too powerful.
Judge 3 Bright VDR. Nutty oak. Dark fruit and chocolate. Rich full, but lacks freshness and vibrancy. Sweet oak finish
Associate Judge good depth, dark fruit, varietal, full body, pleasant tannins, warm, round on the palate.
Varietal: Durif, GI: Riverland, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method Conventional
Wine Making Information
Cases Produced 115
Force Class False