Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Stefano de Pieri
Show	2019
Class	14
Entry Number	14#4
Brand	Stefano Docket Label
Wine Name	Claudia Amphora
Vintage	2017
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Bruce Chalmers
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Stefanos Restaurant and Retail take-away

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Overall Score	96
Judge 1	A little grubby on the palate honey dew and melon. Interesting texture a little mola toffee charter on finish.
Judge 2	great concentration, beautiful texture and crunchiness.
Judge 3	Developed and waxy. Lacks balance. Nice textural finish. Opens in the glass. A tad bitter.
Associate Judge	Savoury and nutty, silky on the palate, nice drinkability and tannin balance. Lacks some complexity or drive
Trophy	Best Murray Darling Region Wine

Varietal: Pinot Gris/Grigio, GI: Murray Darling Vic, 7%
Clone	VCR 5, Roostock: 101-14, 100%
Soil Type	Sand,Limestone/Calcareous
Elevation	65 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2222 Vines / Ha
Planted	2010
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable
Crop Yeild	15.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	28 / Feb / 2017

Varietal: Malvasia Istriana, GI: Murray Darling Vic, 39%
Clone	VCR 4, Roostock: 140 Ruggeri, 100%
Soil Type	Sand,Limestone/Calcareous
Elevation	65 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2222 Vines / Ha
Planted	2010
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable
Crop Yeild	15.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	28 / Feb / 2017

Varietal: Picolit, GI: Murray Darling Vic, 22%
Clone	Merbein, Roostock: 140 Ruggeri, 100%
Soil Type	Sand,Limestone/Calcareous
Elevation	65 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2222 Vines / Ha
Planted	2010
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable
Crop Yeild	10.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	28 / Feb / 2017

Varietal: Moscato Giallo, GI: Murray Darling Vic, 32%
Clone	VCR 5, Roostock: 140 Ruggeri, 100%
Soil Type	Sand,Limestone/Calcareous
Elevation	65 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2222 Vines / Ha
Planted	2010
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable
Crop Yeild	20.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	28 / Feb / 2017

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Bottling Date	05 / Dec / 2017
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	50
Force Class	False
Winemaking Note	Grapes were destemmed and fermented in open fermenter, plunged daily until dry then filled into amphora and rested there untouched for 8 months. Pressed into stainless steel to naturally settle then bottled in December.
Winemaker Note	Kevin McCarthy