Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Vanden Wines
Show	2020
Class	32
Entry Number	32#14
Brand	Vanden Wines
Wine Name	Dutchmans Durif
Vintage	2017
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Vanden Estate

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	black currant jelly, mint, rich red fruit, grippy oak tannin,
Judge 2	Med-deep brick red, sweet, toasty oak, earthy note, touch leather/jerky, mid-palate tannins, steminess, astringency, palate weight, warmth
Judge 3	Deep purple. Q.fragrant. Q.textural but ligher weight. Good alternative style. Tannins still alittle firm.
Associate Judge	layers of blueberries, dark plums, spicy oak, great savoury mid palate tone, supporting but blue fruit, tannins well balanced, oak framing

Varietal: Durif, GI: Barossa Valley, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Limestone/Calcareous
Elevation	259 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2000 Vines / Ha
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	8.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	01 / Apr / 2017
Rainfall	450 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	New Wood 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	15 / Feb / 2019
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	158
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Andy Kaleskie