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ExhibitorPurple Hands Wines
Show2023
Class22
Entry Number22#3
BrandPurple Hands Wines
Wine NameAfter Five Wine Co Aglianico
Vintage2021
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameCraig Stansborough
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1blue black fruit , licorice allsorts , driving acid with a wrap of powdery tannin
Judge 2Dark and smoky note with roast black fruits and savory spice. Dense and concentrated with firm structured. A little too much EtOH and burnt - bitter finish - alpine herbs/amaro like on the finish
Judge 3Black pepper, raisin, black plum. Medium concentration soaked up by stacked tannins. A touch short.
Associate JudgeClosed, metallic, lacking freshness, nice mid palate and chalky tannins
Varietal: Aglianico, GI: Barossa Valley, 100%
CloneFPS 01, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Quartz,Shale
Elevation260 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1700 Vines / Ha
Planted2011
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodSustainable
Harvest Date09 / Apr / 2022
Rainfall620 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date07 / Sep / 2022
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced240
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteCraig Stansborough