Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Zerella Wines
Show	2020
Class	25
Entry Number	25#22
Brand	Zerella Wines
Wine Name	La Gita Nero d'Avola
Vintage	2019
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Jim Zerella
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Cellar Door

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	89
Judge 1	Blueberry quality around reduction. Decent balance but lacks concentration. Savoury element. Some confection
Judge 2	nice fruit, reasonably balanced, length so so but good effort
Judge 3	beautifully balanced wine, complex whilst still championing the fruit, plum, liquorice, restrained appropriate use of oak, tannin, acid balance id on point
Associate Judge	Violets, Rich, smooth, vibrant nose dark cherry chocolate palate. Alcohol pokes out a bit and tannins a bit drying,

Varietal: Nero d'Avola, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone	MAT 1, Roostock: Merlot, 100%
Soil Type	Sand
Elevation	59 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1474 Vines / Ha
Planted	2011
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	8.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	15 / Mar / 2019
Rainfall	600 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	15 / Jan / 2020
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	166
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Jim Zerella