Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	La Linea
Show	2024
Class	31
Entry Number	31#1
Brand	La Linea
Wine Name	Mencia
Vintage	2022
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Website & national distribution

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Overall Score	90
Judge 1	Varietal integrity. Joven style. Spiced, delectable, balanced. Lovely textural integrity. Delicious. Poised and balanced.
Judge 2	Cassis, sour cherry violet, slightly dulled nose. Pal is well balanced between between structure, acid and fruit intensity.
Judge 3	Quite typical herb and fruit (a bit leaf-shaded?), pleasant palate a touch ineffectual. Medium bodied, mouthwatering finish.
Associate Judge	earthy leather med int, muted nose. med acid, med firm tannins mix well with a medium body. some nice simple black fruit on the palate. balanced

Varietal: Mencía / Jaen, GI: Adelaide Hills, 96%
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	11 / Apr / 2022

Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: Adelaide Hills, 4%
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	02 / Apr / 2022

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	03 / Feb / 2023
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	363
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Peter Leske & Alanna Pepper