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Entry Information
Exhibitor Henschke
Show 2020
Class 27A
Entry Number 27A#5
Brand C A Henschke & Co
Wine Name Stone Jar
Vintage 2018
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Prue Henschke
Commercial Label Yes
Availability Cellar door, On Premise
Judging Results
Medal / Award Silver
Judge 1 dried herbs on nose, bright palate, yum, nice tannin grip, fresh finish
Judge 2 Med red, methoxypyrazine note (fresh asparagus), red berry, fuller palate, roundness and softness, well made
Judge 3 Bright mid plum. Attractive sweet red and black berries. Soy. Hint of chocolate. Perhaps some whole bunch. Very fine grained taniss, but the added acidity (unfortunately) exacerbates the tannins on the finish.
Associate Judge light red, spice, warm cinnamon, following Christmas spice on the palate, leathery, dark cherries, grainy tannins, good length
Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: Eden Valley, 95%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method Conventional
Varietal: Shiraz, GI: Barossa Valley, 5%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method Conventional
Wine Making Information
Ferment Concrete Vat 100%
Maturation Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date 18 / Dec / 2018
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 223
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Stephen Henschke