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Exhibitor O'Leary Walker wines
Show 2022
Class 22
Entry Number 22#7
Brand O'Leary Walker Wines
Wine Name Nero d'Avola
Vintage 2019
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Neil Grace
Commercial Label Yes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1 oak! very caramel like oak character, dominates the aromatics and palate
Judge 2 ripe fruit froward palate.
Judge 3 Pastille black jubes with extra ripe ripping balck fruit and chambord notes - abv
Associate Judge Pretty but kind of confected reductive aromas, a bit ribena and dried florals. Juicy warm and fairly tannic warmer climate example, moving away from the variety.
Varietal: Nero d'Avola, GI: Clare Valley, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type Limestone/Calcareous,Loam
Elevation 380 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 2100 Vines / Ha
Planted 2016
Growing Method Conventional
Crop Yeild 8.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date 21 / Mar / 2019
Rainfall 560 (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 16 / Dec / 2021
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 500
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Jack Walker