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Exhibitor Tonon Vineyard & Winery
Show 2023
Class 26B
Entry Number 26B#1
Brand Tonon Vineyard & Winery
Wine Name Xavier Tempranillo
Vintage 2021
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Daniel Tonon
Commercial Label Yes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1 Dark, ripe and fleshy, full of fennel seed, leather and preserved plum. Slight alc heat and planky oak
Judge 2 Vanilla cherry cola, looks of smokey oak char here with some spice notes but all elements are enveloped in a blanket of oak and extracted.
Judge 3 M ruby. Subdues berry fruit. M acidity, alcohol a touch hot. Nothing stands out but lacks some interest. Fades quickly
Associate Judge Great density of fruit, cedar spice. Pal has great fruit power balanced well with structure from tannins. Well balanced and bright.
Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: Perth Hills, 100%
Clone Requena, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type Gravel,Loam
Elevation 300 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 3174 Vines / Ha
Planted 2012
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Sustainable
Harvest Date 17 / Feb / 2021
Wine Making Information
Ferment Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date 15 / Jul / 2022
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 45
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Daniel Tonon