Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Gapsted Estate
Show	2021
Class	40
Entry Number	40#2
Brand	Limited Release
Wine Name	Vintage Touriga
Vintage	2018
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Judge 1	Deep broody, dense. Dark ripe fruit with well integrated spirit
Judge 2	impenetrable blackish purple. huge extract. dark berries. spice. plum pud. prune eau-de-vie deliciously intense palate. lovely balance. incredible length and sustained mouthfeel. blend of shiraz with Portuguese vars?
Judge 3	Plum and spice but somewhat closed. Has a certain sharpness to the palate. Does have some nice spice flavours. Looks a bit like mulled wine.
Associate Judge	perfumed sweet mouthfilling palate with supporting tannin

Varietal: Touriga Nacional, GI: Alpine Valleys, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Cases Produced	327
Force Class	False
Winemaking Note	Fortified and left on skins for 3 days with plunging, aged for further 3 months before release.