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Entry Information
ExhibitorKangarilla Road Winery
Show2021
Class35
Entry Number35#5
BrandKangarilla Road
Wine NamePrimitivo
Vintage2019
OriginRegional Blend
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityCellar Door
Judging Results
Medal / AwardSilver
Judge 1Very ripe fruit. Acid and tannin working together at finish. Speaks of lots of sunshine. Oak helping support fruit.
Judge 2Dark cherry, florals, slight vanilla, nice length and weight, alcohol high but not too offensive because of the aromatics, would be great with food
Judge 3rich jube nose, palate balanced. nice mix of fruit and savoury. tannins sitting well.
Associate Judgelifted berries and spice, slight vegetal aspect, tannins/acid balanced, smooth finish
Varietal: Zinfandel / Primitivo / Tribidrag, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Loam,Silt,Gravel,Quartz
Elevation135 Metres above sea level
Planted1998
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional Certificate: 0
Harvest Date25 / Mar / 2018
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date16 / Sep / 2020
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced750
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteKevin OBrien