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Exhibitor Samuel's Gorge
Show 2020
Class 29
Entry Number 29#1
Brand Samuel's Gorge
Wine Name Graciano
Vintage 2019
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Rod Pedlar
Commercial Label Yes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award Silver
Judge 1 lovely fine spice nose, cherry cola, drying, medium weight fine tannin build. nice fruit balance
Judge 2 Bright med red, purple edge, positive ripe berry fruit, consistent varietal notes, riper tannins, sweet oak, solid medium weight wine, good persistence
Judge 3 Bright purple plum. Clasic inky iodine aromatics. Nice medium weight, textural, and flavoursome. Nice fine tannins.
Associate Judge bright red, hint of cranberry, red berries, aromatic spice, lifted mixed berries, soft mid palate, gentle finish
Varietal: Graciano, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method Conventional
Wine Making Information
Ferment Concrete Vat 100%
Maturation Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date 13 / May / 2020
Closure Cork
Cases Produced 350
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Justin McNamee & Riley Harrison