| Entry Information |
| Ministry of Clouds |
| 2024 |
| 31 |
| 31#2 |
| Ministry of Clouds |
| Mencia |
| 2023 |
| Single Vineyard |
| Richard Leask |
| Yes |
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| Judging Results |
| Gold |
| Beautiful density and varietal integrity. Fabulous extract, with balance and acidity in check. Quite warm on the palate, but it works. Very good. Gorgeous earthy quality. An ever so slight hint of volatility drags it from top spot. |
| Bit more meaty / savory still see some blue fruits. Very structured, bright fruit. |
| A little musty and rubbery? Nice weight but feels clipped and lack of juice flow leaves tannin/acid poking. Maybe waking from reducation? |
| fresh with lifted blackberry and blueberry - ripe. hot with blackcurrant jam. med acid, med minus tight tannins, fruit is a touch ripe and jammy. |
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| Varietal: Mencía / Jaen, GI: McLaren Vale, 100% |
| Unknown, Roostock: Cabernet Sauvignon, 100% |
| Loam,Rocky |
| 189 Metres above sea level |
| 1725 Vines / Ha |
| 2017 |
| Dripper |
| Sustainable Certificate: SWA |
| 8.36 Tonnes / Ha |
| 20 / Mar / 2024 |
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| Wine Making Information |
| Open Fermenter 100% |
| Large Format Oak 100% |
| 13 / Nov / 2023 |
| Screw |
| 404 |
| False |
| Bernice Ong/Julian Forwood/Chris Parsons |
