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Exhibitor Tallagandra Hill Winery
Show 2022
Class 24
Entry Number 24#31
Brand Tallagandra Hill
Wine Name The Favourite Son
Vintage 2021
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name David Faulks
Commercial Label Yes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1 NQR. Sour, grubby, acidity out of kilter. Elevated VA
Judge 2 Super Bourbon-like oak on nose, vanilla palate, overt tannins. Where is the fruit?
Judge 3 Berries and cherries on nose. Nice structure but perhaps a little closed. A little more generosity on palate might be nice.
Associate Judge dark fruit and oak spice, soft palate and nice acid, juicey with good tannin
Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: Canberra District, 100%
Clone D8V13, Roostock: Cabernet Sauvignon, 100%
Soil Type Clay,Gravel,Rocky,Shallow,Volcanic
Elevation 550 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 2880 Vines / Ha
Planted 2012
Irrigation Flood
Growing Method Sustainable
Crop Yeild 6.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date 06 / Apr / 2022
Rainfall 600 (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 01 / Aug / 2022
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 124
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Greg Gallagher