Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	RedHeads Wines
Show	2021
Class	29
Entry Number	29#3
Brand	RedHeads Wine
Wine Name	Blue Belle Graciano
Vintage	2018
Origin	Multi-regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1	Ripe, showing plenty of acidity which gives length and stops fruit from being cloying. Tannins are chewy.
Judge 2	stewed fruit nose, green tannins, finishes short
Judge 3	looking old an nose not super fresh, fruit becoming secondary. metallic character on palate. high alcohol showing though
Associate Judge	spicy, fruit a little flat, broad, savoury notes, shorter finish

Varietal: Graciano, GI: Adelaide Plains, 87.5%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Unknown
Growing Method	Conventional

Varietal: Grenache / Garnacha, GI: Barossa Valley, 6%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Unknown
Growing Method	Conventional

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, GI: McLaren Vale, 2.8%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Unknown
Growing Method	Conventional

Varietal: Cabernet Franc, GI: McLaren Vale, 2.5%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Unknown
Growing Method	Conventional

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, GI: Clare Valley, 1%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Unknown
Growing Method	Conventional

Varietal: Mataro / Mourvèdre / Monastrell, GI: Barossa Valley, 0.2%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Unknown
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	21 / Jan / 2019
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	255
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Alex Trescowthick