Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Gapsted Estate
Show	2020
Class	40
Entry Number	40#1
Brand	Limited Release
Wine Name	Vintage Touriga
Vintage	2018
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Judge 1	Ruch garnet attractive colour, Freshness on nose, bright, fresh spice, length, appealing weight especially for catergory. Delicious
Judge 2	Bright, med-deeper red, ripe berry, appealing nose, good berry concentration on palate, acid-sugar-tannin-alcohol balance, good drinkability
Judge 3	Bright purple. Young, fruit driven wine. Nice fragrant Touriga and intergtated spirit. Attractive medium weight palate. Perhaps lacks the tannin line for a good VP.
Associate Judge	deep purple colour, raisin, Christmas spice and cooked pudding, sweetness and alc in balance, some small raisins on the palate, med length

Varietal: Touriga Nacional, GI: Alpine Valleys, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Cases Produced	327
Force Class	False
Winemaking Note	Fortified and left on skins for 3 days with plunging, aged for further 3 months before release.