Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Meander Valley Vineyard
Show	2024
Class	38
Entry Number	38#13
Brand	Meander Valley Vineyard
Wine Name	Baco Noir
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Jade Nicholls
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	84
Judge 1	Fresh and lifted florals and stemmy herbals. Dried lavender. Some ferrous and red apple acid crunch. Sour cherry. Edgy.
Judge 2	vegetal, celery , very sour. micro
Judge 3	A bit burnt - reductive, savory, yeasty notes. Interesting palate, acid finishes a bit tart.
Associate Judge	dried herbs and tomato leaf, acid dominating

Varietal: Baco Noir, GI: Tasmania, 90%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Basalt
Elevation	200 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	3000 Vines / Ha
Planted	2004
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	0.80 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	20 / Apr / 2023
Rainfall	700 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Varietal: Pinot Noir, GI: Tasmania, 10%
Clone	777, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Basalt
Elevation	200 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	3000 Vines / Ha
Planted	2004
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	8.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	20 / Apr / 2023
Rainfall	700 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Plastic 100%
Bottling Date	14 / Feb / 2023
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	62
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Andrew Gaman