Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Bleasdale Vineyards
Show	2021
Class	34
Entry Number	34#2
Brand	Bleasdale Vineyards
Wine Name	Cabernet Franc
Vintage	2021
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Bleasdale Cellar Door

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Judge 1	Plums, spikey acid, alcohol very noticeable on finish. Sweet and sour.
Judge 2	Raspberry and violet floral nose and palate, velvet tannins, sour cherry, nice length and weight,
Judge 3	sweet fruited confection nose, jubes, soft herbs, sharp acidity on palate, a bit too crunchy, looking for fruit and balanced on palate
Associate Judge	lifted, bright, tomato leaf, tobacco, mouthwatering acid, powdery tannins, juicy red berries, cherry cola aspect

Varietal: Cabernet Franc, GI: Langhorne Creek, 86%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam,Limestone/Calcareous
Elevation	50 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1850 Vines / Ha
Planted	1980
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	8.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	14 / Mar / 2019
Rainfall	250 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Varietal: Merlot, GI: Langhorne Creek, 13%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Varietal: Grenache / Garnacha, GI: Langhorne Creek, 1%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Concrete Vat 100%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 20%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 80%
Bottling Date	12 / Sep / 2019
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	100
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Paul Hotker/ Matt Laube