Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Reillys Wines
Show	2024
Class	28A
Entry Number	28A#17
Brand	Reillys
Wine Name	Dry Land Tempranillo
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Robert Smyth
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	Heavy on the oak. Bitter edge from it. Lacks integration and balance.
Judge 2	Very dark garnet in the glass, this wine smells of very jammy black cherry and black plum. IN the mouth, the wine is intense with rich black cherry and black plum flavors shot through with black tea and dried flowers. The tannins are supple and quite pretty, whilst the acidity is juicy and bright. A powerhouse of a wine but one that ultimately remains quite poised. There's definitely oak here, with tannins that dry the mouth a bit, but the wood is very well integrated for the most part.
Judge 3	Sweet candied raspberry crème biscuit over choc peppermint. Sour lined but Campari notes none the less
Associate Judge	tobacco leaf, cedar, olive, overipe black fruit, good fruit intensity, just looking a bit tired.

Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: Clare Valley, 95%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Deep,Limestone/Calcareous,Loam
Elevation	350 Metres above sea level
Planted	1999
Irrigation	None
Growing Method	Conventional

Varietal: Shiraz, GI: Clare Valley, 5%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Deep,Limestone/Calcareous,Loam
Elevation	350 Metres above sea level
Planted	1999
Irrigation	None
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Cases Produced	300
Force Class	False