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Exhibitor d'Arenberg
Show 2022
Class 22
Entry Number 22#16
Brand d'Arenberg
Wine Name The Danger Mouse
Vintage 2021
Origin Regional Blend
Commercial Label Yes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award Bronze
Judge 1 ripe purple fruits, beautiful dense tannins, bigger style done well
Judge 2 lack of freshness, very astringent and drying palate.
Judge 3 v/a lifted flora notes - midnight fruits that strips in the palate with drying tannin
Associate Judge Very dusty and earthy, banana skin. Tight tannins and tad too grippy, lacking the flesh to support it. Certainly a serious style of Nero d'Avola.
Varietal: Nero d'Avola, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type Clay,Limestone/Calcareous
Elevation 50 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 2222 Vines / Ha
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Biodynamic Certificate: NASSA
Harvest Date 08 / Apr / 2021
Wine Making Information
Ferment Stainless Steel 30%
Ferment Open Fermenter 30%
Maturation Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date 30 / Jan / 2022
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 462
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Chester Osborn