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Entry Information
ExhibitorBondar Wines
Show2024
Class29
Entry Number29#3
BrandBondar Wines
Wine NameMonastrell
Vintage2023
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameBen Lacey
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityWebsite, Edinburgh Cellars
Judging Results
Medal / AwardSilver
Judge 1Deep dark wine, but overly herbal. Lacking balance.
Judge 2pepper/spice/tomato leaf/rocket; super concentrated and rich, so much grip and tannin, loads of black fruits/blood plums, acids well placed against the frame. long long length
Judge 3Sweet boysenberry fruit over flinty slate. Lovely chewy extract and pith and an innate freshness
Associate JudgeMuted aromatics. Orange zest. Lovely drying tannins. Even keel wine. Tense. Taught. Saline
Varietal: Mataro / Mourvèdre / Monastrell, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Rocky
Elevation75 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1666 Vines / Ha
Planted1990
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodSustainable Certificate: SWA
Crop Yeild12.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date05 / Apr / 2023
Rainfall690 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date26 / Jun / 2022
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced122
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteAndre Bondar