Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Golden Grove Estate
Show	2022
Class	35
Entry Number	35#34
Brand	Storm King Wine Co
Wine Name	Mataro Graciano
Vintage	2021
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Sam Costanzo
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Judge 1	good bright red fruit, some tangy savoury hints, good savoury, grippy, sinewy in the mouth,
Judge 2	Bright purple colour, rich nose of mulberry and blueberry. Touch of spice. Medium bodied on the palate with attractive mulberry fruit, clove spice and firm acid and tannin structure. Good balance and nice level of savoury bitterness.
Judge 3	grilled meat and blue fruit, high acid working nicely with velvety fruit, a well balanced, fuller bodied red.
Associate Judge	A bit reductive. Tomato leaf. Tart fruits. Green tannin. Touch under ripe.

Varietal: Mataro / Mourvèdre / Monastrell, GI: Granite Belt, 80%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Granite,Loam,Sand
Elevation	780 Metres above sea level
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional

Varietal: Graciano, GI: Granite Belt, 20%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Granite,Loam,Sand
Elevation	780 Metres above sea level
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Closure	Diam
Cases Produced	50
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Ray & Jen Costanzo