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Entry Information
ExhibitorAlex Russell Wines
Show2024
Class30
Entry Number30#3
BrandRussell and Suitor
Wine NameAlejandro
Vintage2023
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameNeale Hancock
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1Waxy and a smidge developed. Raisined and a bit developed. A bit out of class.
Judge 2Darker spectrum of fruit, inky, dark berry compote with a little bit of vanilla. Palate sees the blue fruit and vanilla coming through, nice acid and structure to accompany but is slightly clipped
Judge 3Blue fruit, peppery, earth, bramble, juicy, powdery palate with good line and flow and a kind of mineral spine. Long.
Associate Judgedark blackberry, mulberry, cedar, all spice, med plus intensity. dry, med plus acid, med plus smooth tannin. dark fruit and chocolate coming through. pleasant
Varietal: Graciano, GI: Murray Darling Vic, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeLoam
Planting Density450 Vines / Ha
Planted2021
IrrigationUnder-Vine Sprinkler
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date18 / Mar / 2024
Rainfall289 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationStainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date01 / Oct / 2023
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced363
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteAlex Russell