Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Zerella Wines
Show	2022
Class	2
Entry Number	2#4
Brand	Zerella Wines
Wine Name	La Gita
Vintage	2018
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Jim Zerella
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1	big matchstick oak impact, biscuit, creamy, burnt caramel finish, oak on top of fruit
Judge 2	Strong colour, aged/toasty/waxy characters over fruit. Fruit weight a little dilute, sugar fills out finish.
Judge 3	golden yellow colour hues, waxy, honey nose, oatmeal, textured, solidsy, malo like nose and palate. rich and mouthfilling.some dry extract at the end, oatmeal character dominates.
Associate Judge	Deep golden. Earthy, stone fruit, buttery nose. fruit/acid well balanced. Stone fruit, lime, nettle obvious on palate. Finish shows confectionary character, with mid palate acid on length.

Varietal: Arneis, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Deep,Gravel,Loam
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Old Wood 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	120
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Jim Zerella