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Entry Information
Exhibitor d'Arenberg
Show 2021
Class 38
Entry Number 38#22
Brand d'Arenberg
Wine Name The Conscious Biosphere
Vintage 2018
Origin Regional Blend
Commercial Label Yes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award Bronze
Judge 1 Intense deep red, inkiness, cucumber, light berry, ripe berry, velvet-like tannins, acidity good, layered wine
Judge 2 disjointed and viced by bitter
Judge 3 Absent mid palate, grippy tannins, high alcohol. Nice finish, lifted back palate.
Associate Judge Violet flower, all spice, heavy tannin
Varietal: Durif, GI: McLaren Vale, 74%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type Sand,Loam
Growing Method Conventional
Varietal: Aglianico, GI: McLaren Vale, 26%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type Sand,Loam
Elevation 140 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 1008 Vines / Ha
Planted 2009
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Biodynamic Certificate: NASAA
Wine Making Information
Ferment Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation Small Format Oak 100%
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 453
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Chester Osborn