Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	De Bortoli Wines
Show	2020
Class	32
Entry Number	32#12
Brand	Rutherglen Estate
Wine Name	Durif
Vintage	2019
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	De Bortoli Wines

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	88
Judge 1	rich lively fruit nose, nice balance and integrated oak, finish a bit drying
Judge 2	Med red, bright juby primary fruit, commercial appeal, short-med length
Judge 3	Deep plum. Purple fruits. Lacks fruit weight. Too tannic.
Associate Judge	boiled lollies, sweet strawberry jam, fruit intensity balanced with oak, but finishing short

Varietal: Durif, GI: Rutherglen, 100%
Clone	H7V13, Roostock: 5C Teleki, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam
Elevation	180 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1666 Vines / Ha
Planted	1999
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	03 / Sep / 2020
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	1000
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Marc Scalzo