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Exhibitor Bondar Wines
Show 2020
Class 28
Entry Number 28#4
Brand Bondar Wines
Wine Name Monastrell
Vintage 2019
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Ben Lacey
Commercial Label Yes
Availability Website, Edinburgh Cellars
Judging Results
Medal / Award Gold
Overall Score 95
Judge 1 Sovereign Hill Raspberry Lolly, raspberry sorbet on the palate, velvet tannin, nice length, perfumed finish
Judge 2 medium red, clean lifted berry fruit, very good fruit and tannin balance, long flavour finish
Judge 3 Black olive more savoury aspects.
lovely poised wine, savoury with ripe soft fruits. some alcohol warmth to finish
Associate Judge brambly nose, sweet fruited mid palate wrapped in savoury, earthy undertones,press tannin and a floral finish
Trophies Best Red Wine
Best Iberian Variety Wine
Best Label Artwork
Varietal: Mataro / Mourvèdre / Monastrell, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type Clay,Limestone/Calcareous,Rocky
Elevation 75 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 1666 Vines / Ha
Planted 1990
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Sustainable Certificate: SWA
Crop Yeild 8.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date 20 / Mar / 2019
Rainfall 420 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
Ferment Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date 01 / Sep / 2020
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 60
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Andre Bondar