Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	SHERRAH Wines
Show	2023
Class	24A
Entry Number	24A#6
Brand	SHERRAH Wines
Wine Name	Nero d'Avola
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Michael Petrucci
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	online, Hutt St Cellars, Sturt St Cellars

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Judge 1	reductive meaty elements slatey tannin chewy and structural
Judge 2	Sour mixed blue and red fruits and loads of herbs and hint of tree bark. Firm tannins roasted fruits and a touch dried out on the finish but mouthwatering on the finish.
Judge 3	Cranberry and spiced plum, gentle pepper spice. Juicy palate melding plum and gentle pepper spice. Nice length thanks to a latent kick of red fruit acid.
Associate Judge	A bit closed, grubby, juicy but lacking structure

Varietal: Nero d'Avola, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam,Shale
Elevation	100 Metres above sea level
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	09 / Feb / 2017
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	300
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Alex Sherrah