Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	De Bortoli Wines
Show	2020
Class	32
Entry Number	32#13
Brand	Renaissance
Wine Name	Durif
Vintage	2018
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	De Bortoli Wines

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Judge 1	fresh ripe red berry, palate pleasant, cassis finish, good weight
Judge 2	Med-deeper red, plum, flesh, ripe fruit, touch rhubarb, texture, layers, warmth and length, solid wine
Judge 3	Dark brooding fruits. Some dried sultana. Very textural. Very fine but alc heat kicks in at the finish. Makes the wine look excessively tannic.
Associate Judge	savoury, spice, dark chocolate, oak dominating,

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	16 / Oct / 2019
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	600
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Marc Scalzo