Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Cherubino
Show	2022
Class	27
Entry Number	27#3
Brand	Cherubino
Wine Name	Laissez Faire Mencia
Vintage	2021
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Larry Cherubino
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	cellar door

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Judge 1	waxy , jubey fruit, some slightly stewed characters. quite short on the palate
Judge 2	mulberry fruit, nice tannin profile. good density and structure, some attractive herbal elements.
Judge 3	Prosciutto covered damsons, blood sausages - fruit in the black and sold acid and tannins
Associate Judge	Deeper riper red fruits, very juicy jubey and warm. Broad and round, but fresh, lower tannins makes the oak stand out.

Varietal: Mencía / Jaen, GI: Frankland River, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Gravel,Loam,Rocky
Elevation	250 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1650 Vines / Ha
Planted	2014
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable
Crop Yeild	4.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	20 / Apr / 2021

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	20 / Mar / 2022
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	78
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Larry Cherubino, Andrew Siddell, Matt Buchan