Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Ballandean Estate Wines
Show	2024
Class	37
Entry Number	37#2
Brand	Ballandean Estate
Wine Name	Saperavi
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Angelo Puglisi
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	Big and oaky style. Dense and dark and dusty
Judge 2	Inky opaque purple in the glass, this wine smells of blueberry, licorice and a hint of snuffed candle. In the mouth, rich faintly salty flavors of blackberry and blueberry and shot through with licorice and both dried and fresh herbs. Excelletn acidity. Dark and rich but not heavy, with very supple and reasonably restrained tannins.
Judge 3	high intensity cherry, cacao, touch smokey. well managed tannin just a bit thin in the mf needs more generosity
Associate Judge	black current, savoury spice, well managed tannin, oak influence obvious but well integrated - nice weight

Varietal: Saperavi, GI: Granite Belt, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Granite
Elevation	740 Metres above sea level
Planted	2008
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	2.20 Tonnes / Ha

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Closure	Diam
Cases Produced	310
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Boxi Zhen