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Entry Information
Exhibitor Billy Button Wines
Show 2020
Class 36
Entry Number 36#4
Brand Claypot Wines
Wine Name Pyrrha
Vintage 2017
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Jeremy Smith
Commercial Label Yes
Availability Billy Button cellar door
Judging Results
Medal / Award Bronze
Judge 1 a little sweaty, mineral/savoury nose, not bad though, very drying palate, fruit there to support. long dry finish with fine lingering tannins. extended maceration?
Judge 2 Med-deeper red, dark berry, slight green note, fruit sweetness, rasping tannins, acidity maintains freshness
Judge 3 Deep plum. Jammy red and purple fruits. Firm tannins dominate palate. Drying.
Associate Judge dark red, spice, rosemary, warm spicy palate, very dominating tannins supported by oak, layers of red fruit behind tannins, acidity supporting fruit
Varietal: Saperavi, GI: Alpine Valleys, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type Clay,Loam
Elevation 250 Metres above sea level
Growing Method Conventional
Harvest Date 10 / Mar / 2016
Wine Making Information
Ferment Clay Amphorae 100%
Maturation Large Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date 03 / Sep / 2019
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 54
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Glenn James