Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Bondar Wines
Show	2021
Class	28
Entry Number	28#1
Brand	Bondar Wines
Wine Name	Monastrell
Vintage	2020
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Ben Lacey
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Website, Edinburgh Cellars

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	Dark fruit with savoury edges. Medium bodied with those same dark fruit and savouriness carrying through. Lots of fine tannin. Good intensity.
Judge 2	lavender and violets, plums and cherries, soft with medium weight, medium length. floral and raspberry finish
Judge 3	clunky high tones on nose, palate bold and astringent. Cedar oil. ripe fruit, looking for some finesse. bold wine, tannins, nice finish
Associate Judge	lifted cherry, savoury, grippy tannins, acid line and length, medium finish,

Varietal: Mataro / Mourvèdre / Monastrell, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Limestone/Calcareous,Rocky
Elevation	75 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1666 Vines / Ha
Planted	1990
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable Certificate: SWA
Crop Yeild	8.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	23 / Mar / 2020
Rainfall	608 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	01 / Aug / 2021
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	60
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Andre Bondar