Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	De Bortoli Wines
Show	2021
Class	8
Entry Number	8#5
Brand	Rutherglen Estate
Wine Name	Shelleys Block
Vintage	2020
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	De Bortoli Wines

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	Pale, fresh floral, stone fruit, fresh and juicy
Judge 2	very pale honeyed. appley. dry. bone dry palate. slightly high-toned hint of VA. good persistence.
Judge 3	over sulfured? Hard and prickly aromatically, flat palate with little texture or flavour.
Associate Judge	Rounded palate, subdued aroma, salty?

Varietal: Marsanne, GI: Rutherglen, 54%
Clone	SMVP, Roostock: Schwarzmann, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam
Elevation	180 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1660 Vines / Ha
Planted	1999
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Harvest Date	27 / Feb / 2020
Rainfall	585 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Varietal: Viognier, GI: Rutherglen, 29%
Clone	Montpellier 1968, Roostock: SO4, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam
Elevation	180 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1660 Vines / Ha
Planted	1999
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Harvest Date	26 / Feb / 2020
Rainfall	585 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Varietal: Roussanne, GI: Rutherglen, 17%
Clone	CX Vassel, Roostock: Schwarzmann, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam
Elevation	180 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1660 Vines / Ha
Planted	2004
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Harvest Date	26 / Feb / 2020
Rainfall	585 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 55%
Ferment	Old Wood 45%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 60%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 40%
Bottling Date	14 / Sep / 2020
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	800
Force Class	True
Winemaker Note	Marc Scalzo