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Entry Information
ExhibitorSouth Wines Pty Ltd
Show2024
Class36
Entry Number36#2
BrandSØŪTH WINES
Wine NamePrimitivo
Vintage2023
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameMichael Petrucci
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / AwardGold
Judge 1deep red, tomato leaf, hint herbal, dried spice, bay leaf, long mouthfeel
Judge 2menthol/herbal/clove; rich and hedonistic, tonnes of fruit, loads of power, really oaky and chewy though. needs time
Judge 3bright red fruits, dried cranberry, juicy nose, green peppercorn. lovely acid retention and freshness, peppery palate with nice length. hallmark zin.
Associate JudgeChocolaty sandy tannin, fills palate, little disjointed.
Varietal: Zinfandel / Primitivo / Tribidrag, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing MethodConventional
Harvest Date27 / Mar / 2023
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date01 / May / 2024
ClosureCork
Cases Produced120
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteLuca Abbatiello / Gaetano Attanasio / Fabiano Minchella