Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	De Bortoli Wines
Show	2022
Class	29
Entry Number	29#15
Brand	Rutherglen Estate
Wine Name	Durif
Vintage	2021
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	De Bortoli Wines

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	black cherry, some cut hay, biscuit, VA bright and almond extract amaretto tannins
Judge 2	Deep red colour. Dense black fruits, dusty oak. Palate quite shortened by oak tannin.
Judge 3	dark cherry fruits, some dark chocolate, ripe
Associate Judge	Mixed berry, stalky, dry soft tannin finish

Varietal: Durif, GI: Rutherglen, 100%
Clone	H7V13, Roostock: 5C Teleki, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam
Elevation	180 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1666 Vines / Ha
Planted	1999
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	12 / 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	29 / Sep / 2022
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	1000
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Marc Scalzo