Entry Information |
Grove Estate |
2021 |
20 |
20#1 |
Grove Estate Wines |
Hilltops Barbera |
2020 |
Single Vineyard |
Brian Mullany |
Yes |
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Judging Results |
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Aged plum. Savoury red berry fruits. Heavy handling of oak. Dusty. Nice fine tannis and acidity. Pity oak dominates the aromatics. |
Smoky? |
Dusty, spicy oak.aniseed, drying oak. Sour fruit. |
meaty/sausagey, brett? palate is lacking fruit and dull |
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Varietal: Barbera, GI: Hilltops, 100% |
Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100% |
Loam,Volcanic,Gravel,Granite,Quartz |
550 Metres above sea level |
1555 Vines / Ha |
2000 |
Dripper |
Conventional |
8.00 Tonnes / Ha |
01 / Mar / 2020 |
400 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest |
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Wine Making Information |
Open Fermenter 100% |
Small Format Oak 100% |
05 / Jan / 2021 |
Screw |
100 |
False |
Alex Cassegrain |