Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	La Linea
Show	2021
Class	30
Entry Number	30#14
Brand	La Linea
Wine Name	Mencia
Vintage	2019
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Peter Leske
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Website & national distribution

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	85.5
Judge 1	Funky nose, not seeing any primary fruit. Savoury edges on palate with underripe plums . Medium bodied. Chewy tannins and plenty of acidity. Texture is good, just wanting more on nose.
Judge 2	white cherry, cassis, chewy and sappy tannins, stewed fruit finish, some savouries, some va
Judge 3	cherry jam, cherry pip, ripe fruit nose, palate quickly loses fruit and shows drones finishing lacking
Associate Judge	lifted cinnamon, plummy spice, grippy tannins +ve, soft acid, medium finish, layered

Varietal: Mencía / Jaen, GI: Adelaide Hills, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Semillon, 100%
Soil Type	Loam,Rocky,Shallow
Elevation	480 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2500 Vines / Ha
Planted	1994
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable
Crop Yeild	8.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	23 / Mar / 2018

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 60%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 40%
Bottling Date	25 / Jan / 2020
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	388
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Peter Leske