Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Buller Wines
Show	2021
Class	32
Entry Number	32#7
Brand	Balladeer
Wine Name	Durif
Vintage	2019
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Michael Murtagh
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	83.5
Judge 1	Deep red, purple edge, ripe berry, sweet coconut oak, shavings, bigger wine, heavier oak, bit raw, lacking line through palate
Judge 2	sweet sour,grip,mint choc chip
Judge 3	Lifted structure, sweet mid palate, spice on finish.
Associate Judge	Blueberry, chocolate, spice

Varietal: Durif, GI: Rutherglen, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Ramsey, 100%
Soil Type	Sand,Clay,Loam
Elevation	160 Metres above sea level
Planted	1996
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	3.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	24 / Mar / 2019
Rainfall	455 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	23 / Jul / 2020
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	485
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Dave Whyte