Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Ten Miles East
Show	2021
Class	36
Entry Number	36#11
Brand	Ten Miles East
Wine Name	Saperavi
Vintage	2017
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Cellar Door and Bottleshock

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Judge 1	Med-deeper red, ripe berry, ink, fruit of forest berry, sweet underlying oak, beef brisket note which blows off, strong berry palate, cream note, tannins a bit spikey, some interest and complexity, does not seem fully ripe.
Judge 2	dried herbs,tension,saline,grip,red fruits,slightly closed now,great potencial for aging,dimond in the rough
Judge 3	Very reminiscent of the Saperavis of Georgia. Lovely white pepper spice, silky tannins. Playful and vibrant.
Associate Judge	Chewy tannin, lignin, tannins over power fruit

Varietal: Saperavi, GI: Adelaide Hills, 100%
Clone	I11V10, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Gravel,Quartz
Elevation	460 Metres above sea level
Planted	2007
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	2.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	19 / Apr / 2017

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	18 / Mar / 2019
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	190
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	James & Taiita Champniss