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Exhibitor McWilliam's Wines Group Ltd
Show 2020
Class 27A
Entry Number 27A#9
Brand McWilliam's Wines Group Ltd
Wine Name Alternis Tempranillo
Vintage 2019
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Simon Locke
Commercial Label Yes
Availability Hanwood Cellar Door
Judging Results
Medal / Award Bronze
Judge 1 ripe fruit, out of balance on nose, ripe Christmas spice, maybe a bit rich for class.
Judge 2 Light to med red, bright red berry, spearmint, vanillin, herbal and red fruit on palate, soft and balanced
Judge 3 Plum. Menthol, medicinal, Lightweight palate Very hard acidity, completely unbalancing the otherwise fine wine.
Associate Judge light red, strawberry, cherry essence, jelly beans, very grippy tannins, juicy finish
Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: Gundagai, 100%
Clone D8V12, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type Gravel,Basalt
Elevation 300 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 1667 Vines / Ha
Planted 1998
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Conventional
Crop Yeild 8.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date 20 / Mar / 2019
Rainfall 523 (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 13 / Aug / 2020
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 500
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Andrew Higgins