Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	De Bortoli Wines
Show	2022
Class	24
Entry Number	24#40
Brand	Rutherglen Estate
Wine Name	Tempranillo
Vintage	2021
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	De Bortoli Wines

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Judge 1	bright cherry fruit freshness, intense and poised, good bright flow of tannin and fruit
Judge 2	attractive black rose petal florals, black plum, licorice. Firm and structured on the palate - very drying tannins dominate at present
Judge 3	violets and baked earth, tart red plum on palate, persistent tannins.
Associate Judge	Black red, cherry liqueur, cherry ripe, red florals... raw, powerful, restrained, mid weight, tannic style. Well integrated tannin, compact and youthful fruit, but with quality at the core.

Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: Rutherglen, 100%
Clone	D8V12, Roostock: SO4, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam
Elevation	180 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1660 Vines / Ha
Planted	2008
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	3.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	22 / Mar / 2021
Rainfall	585 (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	25 / Nov / 2021
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	1000
Force Class	True
Winemaker Note	Marc Scalzo