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Exhibitor ArtWine Pty Ltd
Show 2020
Class 40
Entry Number 40#3
Brand Artwine
Wine Name Yes Minister Fortified Fiano
Vintage 2016
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Dick Bryksy
Commercial Label Yes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award Silver
Judge 1 European in style, Bright , luscious fruit, good length, and orange cinnamon oak spice finish
Judge 2 Med-dark straw, honeyed, caramel, sweet van oak underneath, balanced wine, short-med length, bright citrus on finish, oak/caramel apparent, positive viscosity
Judge 3 Gold. Smells like flowering canola. Brome. Full, rich, textural with some phenolics. Alc is a little peeky. Finish is dry.
Associate Judge golden yellow, spice pears and vanilla custard, pannacota creamy mid palate with orchard fruit supporting by alc, good level of sweetness to finish
Varietal: Fiano, GI: Clare Valley, 100%
Clone SAVII 01, Roostock: Ramsey, 100%
Soil Type Loam,Limestone/Calcareous
Elevation 420 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 1667 Vines / Ha
Planted 2009
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Conventional
Crop Yeild 12.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date 11 / Mar / 2016
Wine Making Information
Ferment Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation Large Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date 09 / Jun / 2020
Cases Produced 133
Residual Sugar 16 grams / litre (0 to 300)
Force Class False
Winemaking Note Wine was made using Pressings from our 2016 Fiano Table Wine. Spirit was added and the resulting wine was stored for 4+ years in aged barrels to allow it to integrate.
Winemaker Note Joanne Irvine
Average Age 4 years