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Entry Information
Exhibitor Saffron Gramophone
Show 2024
Class 35
Entry Number 35#10
Brand Saffron Gramophone
Wine Name Gamay
Vintage 2023
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Mark Foletta
Commercial Label Yes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award Gold
Overall Score 95
Judge 1 Red fruit along with some depth of sweet spice and berry fruit. Bright acid line, nice medium structure, good length well balanced wine that is bright and luscious.
Judge 2 Some raspberry bright berry spice. Solid grainy tannin. Slightly dusty to finish. Sweet fruited and juicy but bit riper style
Judge 3 fresh and vibrant. reserved with greener profile
Associate Judge riper red fruit, sweet on the mid pallet, some nice structure but a bit simple
Varietal: Gamay, GI: North East Victoria, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Schwarzmann, 100%
Soil Type Sand,Silt,Volcanic
Elevation 250 Metres above sea level
Planted 2021
Irrigation Flood
Growing Method Sustainable
Wine Making Information
Ferment Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation Small Format Oak 100%
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 75
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Rob Ellis