Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Ballandean Estate Wines
Show	2023
Class	35
Entry Number	35#1
Brand	Ballandean Estate Wines
Wine Name	Small Batch Saperavi
Vintage	2022
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Angelo Puglisi
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	dark earthy , ferrous , a lick of savoury oak , tomatoe leaf dusting moreish savoury tannin , a little mono
Judge 2	Inky purple in color with deep staining in the tears (classic). Roasted/baked plum loaded with mixed spices. Slight burnt note. Prune in spirits with dried herbs. Softer than expected tannins - still roasted/cooked tomato and rubber note throughout.
Judge 3	Soft and delicate aromatics, with plum, bath salts, gentle spice, a glimmer of game meat. Sapid palate with lovely harmony and intensity. Red plum, dark cherry and spice framed by firm tannins and high acid. A fresh and lingering finish.
Associate Judge	New French oak influence, dark plum, sharp acid slight out of balance

Varietal: Saperavi, GI: Granite Belt, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Granite
Elevation	730 Metres above sea level
Planted	2008
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	2.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	29 / Mar / 2022

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Closure	Cork
Cases Produced	70
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Boxi Zhen