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
Overall Score	83
Judge 1	Strong colour, aged/toasty/waxy characters over fruit. Fruit weight a little dilute, sugar fills out finish.
Judge 2	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.
Judge 3	big matchstick oak impact, biscuit, creamy, burnt caramel finish, oak on top of fruit
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