Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	XO Wine Co
Show	2022
Class	34
Entry Number	34#16
Brand	XO Wine Co
Wine Name	Gamay
Vintage	2022
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Mark Vella
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Trophy	Best French Variety Wine
Judge 1	pretty florals, some jubey fruit, fairy floss, alot of structure, coating tannins, oak backbone
Judge 2	2022 Gamay: Spot on bunch & carbonic edge over bright red fruits, plush tannins, maraschino edge.
Judge 3	garnet, red fruited, juicy, good tannin, smokey finish, succulent acid, kind of yummy
Associate Judge	Bright red cherry palate. Hint of cedar/boxwood in background. Clean acid, tannins visible.

Varietal: Gamay, GI: Adelaide Hills, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 100%
Cases Produced	60
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Greg Clack and Kate Horstmann