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Entry Information
ExhibitorAlex Russell Wines
Show2019
Class21
Entry Number21#3
Brandalejandro
Wine NameDurif
Vintage2018
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / AwardSilver
Judge 1Bright purple red, very ripe, cherry ripe nose, dark chocolate palate with firm sweet tannins
Judge 2very ripe blueberries, touch VA, some fresh spice there with good tannins yet the oak sweetness is a bit too powerful.
Judge 3Bright VDR. Nutty oak. Dark fruit and chocolate. Rich full, but lacks freshness and vibrancy. Sweet oak finish
Associate Judgegood depth, dark fruit, varietal, full body, pleasant tannins, warm, round on the palate.
Varietal: Durif, GI: Riverland, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
Cases Produced115
Force ClassFalse