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Entry Information
Exhibitor Zerella Wines
Show 2021
Class 25B
Entry Number 25B#5
Brand Zerella Wines
Wine Name La Gita Nero d'Avola
Vintage 2020
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Jim Zerella
Commercial Label Yes
Availability Cellar Door
Judging Results
Medal / Award Gold
Judge 1 Youthful plum. Attractive red jubey fruits. Soft juicy style. Very plush mid palate. High alc detracts from a very good wine.
Judge 2 Solid well made but acid a touch apparent
Judge 3 Good level of cherry, vanilla. Fruit and spice in balance with tannins. Good finish
Associate Judge ripe red fruit nose
palate slippery and soft, some generosity and richness, ok
Varietal: Nero d'Avola, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone MAT 1, Roostock: Merlot, 100%
Soil Type Sand
Growing Method Conventional
Harvest Date 15 / Mar / 2019
Wine Making Information
Ferment Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date 15 / Jan / 2020
Cases Produced 156
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Jim Zerella