Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Hugo Wines
Show	2023
Class	24B
Entry Number	24B#11
Brand	Hugo Wines
Wine Name	Nero d'Avola
Vintage	2022
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Judge 1	Rubbed herb and cold tea, some blood orange and dark plum skins. Taut and well balanced palate. Freshness and verve through the finish.
Judge 2	A bit savoury on the nose, lots of black pepper and caraway seed. Really intriguing palate with sour cherry, smoked meat and a graphite edge. Lovely.
Judge 3	M ruby. Bright cherry fruit aroma. Tar, some bright formic whole-bunch characters. Medium weight, cleansing acidity (quite high) with savoury tannin finish
Associate Judge	Cola, confectionary, density. Pal is rich and lush, plums, cola, fruit sweetness. slight imbalance with acid / sugar. - finishes funky

Varietal: Nero d'Avola, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone	MAT 1, Roostock: 5C Teleki, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Deep,Loam
Elevation	120 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2250 Vines / Ha
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	4.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	26 / Mar / 2022
Rainfall	625 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date	02 / Feb / 2023
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	102
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Renae Hirsch