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Entry Information
ExhibitorLa Linea
Show2021
Class30
Entry Number30#4
BrandLa Linea
Wine NameMencia
Vintage2020
OriginRegional Blend
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityWebsite & national distribution
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1Green, stalky notes on nose. Savoury notes on palate, tobacco and red fruit. Fine tannins, well structured, acidity is mostly upfront and a little lacking on the finish
Judge 2Sulphide nose and palate, raspberry sherbert, fine grainy tannins, floral finish. Once sulphide blows off it is quite a pretty and fresh red but palate is still a little grubby. pity!
Judge 3compete fragrance, beautiful perfume, delicate and balanced, fine tannins, pretty crunchy red cherry fruit, rose petals, clean fine finish
Associate Judgelifted pomegranate, sour cherry, solid tannins, savoury, complexity, smooth finish,
Varietal: MencĂ­a / Jaen, GI: Adelaide Hills, 98%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Semillon, 100%
Soil TypeLoam,Rocky,Shallow
Elevation480 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2500 Vines / Ha
Planted1994
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodSustainable
Crop Yeild8.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date23 / Mar / 2018
Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: Adelaide Hills, 1%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing MethodConventional
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, GI: Adelaide Hills, 1%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 60%
MaturationStainless Steel 40%
Bottling Date30 / Jan / 2021
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced329
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NotePeter Leske