Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Ministry of Clouds
Show	2024
Class	31
Entry Number	31#2
Brand	Ministry of Clouds
Wine Name	Mencia
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Richard Leask
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Judge 1	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.
Judge 2	Bit more meaty / savory still see some blue fruits. Very structured, bright fruit.
Judge 3	A little musty and rubbery? Nice weight but feels clipped and lack of juice flow leaves tannin/acid poking. Maybe waking from reducation?
Associate Judge	fresh with lifted blackberry and blueberry - ripe. hot with blackcurrant jam. med acid, med minus tight tannins, fruit is a touch ripe and jammy.

Varietal: Mencía / Jaen, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Cabernet Sauvignon, 100%
Soil Type	Loam,Rocky
Elevation	189 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1725 Vines / Ha
Planted	2017
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable Certificate: SWA
Crop Yeild	8.36 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	20 / Mar / 2024

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	13 / Nov / 2023
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	404
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Bernice Ong/Julian Forwood/Chris Parsons