Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	La Linea
Show	2023
Class	29
Entry Number	29#3
Brand	La Linea
Wine Name	Mencia
Vintage	2021
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Website & national distribution

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1	bright, fresh,, has some black fruits,lacking line
Judge 2	lots of char on the nose, fruit smothered in oak, hollow underneath
Judge 3	Intensely reductive to the detriment of the wine. Theres some lovely fruit on the plate which is soft and plush withba nice acid line. Unfortunately the reduction lets the wine down
Associate Judge	red fruits and black fruits, some anise and reduction. Attractive vibrant nose. Lovely medium style good balance

Varietal: Mencía / Jaen, GI: Adelaide Hills, 90%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Semillon, 100%
Soil Type	Loam,Rocky,Shallow
Elevation	480 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2500 Vines / Ha
Planted	1994
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable
Crop Yeild	9.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	01 / Apr / 2021

Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: Adelaide Hills, 10%
Clone	D8V12, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Loam,Quartz,Shallow
Elevation	350 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2500 Vines / Ha
Planted	2014
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	6.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	29 / Mar / 2021

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	05 / Feb / 2022
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	309
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Peter Leske