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Entry Information
ExhibitorAquila Audax Enterprises
Show2021
Class18B
Entry Number18B#4
BrandFighting Gully Road
Wine NameLa Longa Sangiovese
Vintage2017
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameMark Walpole
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1Scarlet hue, Savoury nose of toasty oak, dried herbs, sour cherry and olive brine. Fine, long and fresh
Judge 2medium depth. minty. dusty. caramel. oaky simple. dry. some sweet oak in the background
Judge 3A lot of oak and red brick. Very intense aroma leafy, sour cherry, chewy tannins, nice weight, drying finish
Associate Judgegreat length of flavour, attractive savouriness char sour cherry restrained use of oak
Varietal: Sangiovese, GI: Beechworth, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: 99 Richter, 100%
Soil TypeLoam,Shale,Quartz
Elevation550 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2020 Vines / Ha
Planted1997
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodSustainable
Crop Yeild5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date25 / Mar / 2017
Wine Making Information
FermentOld Wood 100%
MaturationLarge Format Oak 50%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 50%
Bottling Date28 / Jan / 2019
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced150
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteMark Walpole