Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	De Bortoli Wines
Show	2020
Class	27B
Entry Number	27B#15
Brand	Rutherglen Estate
Wine Name	Tempranillo
Vintage	2018
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	De Bortoli Wines

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	Black fruited. Medium bodied and nicely woven structure. Lacks the complexity and density to pull it up a notch. A bit splurpy and higher pH?
Judge 2	lighter style, cool climate? savoury, pleasant enouigh
Judge 3	has some greeness and aldehyde, short on the palate, lacks juicy fruit, dusty oak
Associate Judge	Nice fruit strong tannins.,. A bit one dimensional but a smooth and nice long finish.

Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: Rutherglen, 100%
Clone	D8V12, Roostock: SO4, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam
Elevation	180 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1660 Vines / Ha
Planted	2008
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Rainfall	585 (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	22 / Aug / 2019
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	1000
Force Class	True
Winemaker Note	Marc Scalzo