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ExhibitorRos Ritchie Wines
Show2021
Class27B
Entry Number27B#2
BrandRos Ritchie
Wine NameSandy Creek Vineyard
Vintage2018
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameRG Cleeland
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1Highly perfumed, violets, very pretty. Dark red fruit with earthy core. Good acidity and tannins are well balanced with the fruit. Sweet oak picked up on finish.
Judge 2Cola lollies, mulberry, blueberry, little hollow with medium length
Judge 3aldehidic? faulty. looking for freshness and fruit balance.
Associate Judgelifted, bright, red cherry, slight aniseed, acid juts out, tannins soft, wine finishes dry
Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: Upper Goulburn, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Loam,Shallow
Elevation300 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1500 Vines / Ha
Planted1994
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date11 / Mar / 2018
Rainfall700 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationLarge Format Oak 85%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 15%
Bottling Date05 / Dec / 2019
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced135
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteRos Ritchie