Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	De Bortoli Wines
Show	2020
Class	8
Entry Number	8#1
Brand	Rutherglen Estate
Wine Name	Shelleys Block
Vintage	2019
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	De Bortoli Wines

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Trophy	Best French Variety Wine
Judge 1	attractive, fragrant nose, peach and almond kernels, luscious oak weight and texture, lovely, acidity in balance, good length
Judge 2	Bright pale to med straw, perfume, stonefruit, interest, beautiful texture, good fruit length and line of acidity
Judge 3	Pale gold. Attractive lifted honeysuckle, mango, ripe pear. Nice texture. Well balanced palate of phenolics and weight. Persistent.
Associate Judge	light yellow, nachi pear, some florals, good concentration or orchard fruit and creamy textural mid palate, soft pear and citrus at the end. pleasant

Varietal: Marsanne, GI: Rutherglen, 56%
Clone	SMVP, Roostock: Schwarzmann, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam
Elevation	180 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1660 Vines / Ha
Planted	1999
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Rainfall	585 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Varietal: Viognier, GI: Rutherglen, 37%
Clone	Montpellier 1968, Roostock: SO4, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam
Elevation	180 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1660 Vines / Ha
Planted	1999
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Rainfall	585 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Varietal: Roussanne, GI: Rutherglen, 7%
Clone	CX Vassel, Roostock: Schwarzmann, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam
Elevation	180 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1660 Vines / Ha
Planted	2004
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Rainfall	585 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 49%
Ferment	Old Wood 51%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 51%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 49%
Bottling Date	24 / Feb / 2020
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	1000
Force Class	True
Winemaker Note	Marc Scalzo