Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	De Bortoli Wines
Show	2024
Class	18
Entry Number	18#13
Brand	Rutherglen Estate
Wine Name	Shelleys Block
Vintage	2023
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	De Bortoli Wines

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	86.5
Judge 1	touch oily, little full, slightly bitter, some heat
Judge 2	highly perfumed/honeyed toast/golden syrup; lemon/lime/manderin flavours, nice phenolics and great length/persistence.
Judge 3	primary nose peach and nectarine. textured palate, nice phenolics. lacking freshenss and drive
Associate Judge	intense florals, almost artificial, textural, light in style, good length

Varietal: Marsanne, GI: Rutherglen, 52%
Clone	SMVP, Roostock: Schwarzmann, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam
Elevation	180 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1660 Vines / Ha
Planted	1999
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	9.90 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	10 / Mar / 2023
Rainfall	585 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Varietal: Viognier, GI: Rutherglen, 42%
Clone	Montpellier 1968, Roostock: SO4, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam
Elevation	180 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1660 Vines / Ha
Planted	1999
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	3.60 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	28 / Mar / 2023
Rainfall	585 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Varietal: Roussanne, GI: Rutherglen, 6%
Clone	CX Vassel, Roostock: Schwarzmann, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam
Elevation	180 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1660 Vines / Ha
Planted	2004
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	8.90 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	14 / Mar / 2023
Rainfall	585 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 55%
Ferment	Old Wood 45%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 60%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 40%
Bottling Date	12 / Aug / 2024
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	1500
Force Class	True
Winemaker Note	Marc Scalzo