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Entry Information
Exhibitor Gapsted Estate
Show 2020
Class 17
Entry Number 17#2
Brand Limited Release
Wine Name Sparkling Saperavi
Vintage NV
Origin Regional Blend
Commercial Label Yes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award Bronze
Judge 1 cured meat and spice nose, oak build, maybe too prominent, fresh Christmas spice.
Judge 2 Medium red, red berry, subtle sweet oak, pine nut note, soft and balanced acid and RS, medium weight
Judge 3 Purple plum. Aged brett. Dry. Tough.
Associate Judge dull red, forest floor, some raspberry on the palate but bitter finish with some sweetness
Varietal: Saperavi, GI: Alpine Valleys, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method Conventional
Wine Making Information
Maturation Small Format Oak 52%
Maturation Stainless Steel 48%
Bottling Date 14 / Feb / 2020
Closure Cork
Cases Produced 500
Force Class False
Winemaking Note MLF in tank before barrelling, blended at 18months of age, Charmat fermented at 22 months