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Entry Information
Exhibitor Granite Hills
Show 2019
Class 32C
Entry Number 32C#15
Brand Granite Hills
Wine Name Gamay
Vintage 2018
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Llew
Commercial Label Yes
Availability Cellar Door
Judging Results
Medal / Award Bronze
Judge 1 sl VA or Spicy lift, chalky acid, delicate, fine tannin
Judge 2 salt'n ' pepper dry spice. Medium bodied with positivity, but maybe a little dry?
Judge 3 Mid red plum. Smokey red fruits. Slightly raspy acidic palate. Acidity and tannin need a little polishing.
Associate Judge Rose-esque florals, hints of reduction, bit stalky. Green pepeercorn on palate, dusty tannins. More-ish
Varietal: Gamay, GI: Macedon Ranges, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type Granite
Elevation 550 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 4160 Vines / Ha
Planted 2013
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Sustainable
Crop Yeild 4.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date 16 / Mar / 2018
Rainfall 500 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
Ferment Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date 12 / Sep / 2019
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 150
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Llew