Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Corang Estate
Show	2020
Class	27A
Entry Number	27A#4
Brand	Corang Estate
Wine Name	Hilltops 2019 Tempranillo
Vintage	2019
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Jason Brown
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	farmers markets, online and selected on and off premise

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	nose lacks freshness and brightness, palate opens up to nice ruby, fine tannins and good weight
Judge 2	Lighter red, red cherry, more delicate, soft, consistent, very approachable, not readily tempranillo-like but enjoyable
Judge 3	Dark cherry. Spicy menthol. Round soft palate. Unfortunately you can taste the acidity. Lacks alittle structure.
Associate Judge	brick brown, red, medicinal, liquorish, very light palate lacking fruit

Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: Hilltops, 100%
Clone	D8V12, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Sand,Clay,Loam
Elevation	600 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2000 Vines / Ha
Planted	1999
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable
Crop Yeild	5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	15 / Mar / 2018
Rainfall	600 (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	10 / Dec / 2018
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	196
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Michael Bynon