Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Maxwell Wines
Show	2024
Class	26B
Entry Number	26B#8
Brand	Maxwell Wines
Wine Name	2023 Maxwell Nero d'Avola
Vintage	2023
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	82
Judge 1	Vegetal green herbals. Some dusty tannin bit grippy. Has some licorice.. bit skinny? Bit clipped? Bit grubby?
Judge 2	deeper mid red. quite oak dominant. tannins are a little edgy and dry.
Judge 3	Microbial issue? Flat and dull nose. Pal lacks fruit and falls flat quickly.
Associate Judge	perfumed, bight red current, plum, subtle spice a savoury touch and nice texture - wet stones. chalky fine tannins

Varietal: Nero d'Avola, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone	MAT 1, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Limestone/Calcareous,Loam
Planting Density	1851 Vines / Ha
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	2.50 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	05 / Apr / 2024
Rainfall	500 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Old Wood 50%
Ferment	Stainless Steel 50%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 50%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 50%
Bottling Date	15 / May / 2024
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	322
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Kate Petering