Entry Information |
Topper's Mountain Wines |
2024 |
1 |
1#11 |
Topper's Mountain |
Nebbiolo Extra Brut Rose |
2021 |
Single Vineyard |
Mark Kirkby |
Yes |
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Judging Results |
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adv, o2, flat |
Deep copper hue. astrigent. |
iinteresting rose petal (Nebb?) nose and a puckering phenolic twang on the palate. a little residual BBQ hint |
Loosing pimary fruit characterisitic, nice length and texture, slightly drying |
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Varietal: Nebbiolo, GI: New England Australia, 100% |
CN 111, Roostock: Riesling, 34% |
CN 230, Roostock: Riesling, 66% |
Clay,Deep,Loam,Volcanic |
900 Metres above sea level |
2424 Vines / Ha |
2002 |
Dripper |
Conventional |
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Wine Making Information |
Stainless Steel 100% |
Small Format Oak 100% |
Cork |
200 |
Method Traditional |
False |
Forced to make sparkling by huge rain predicted on last w/e March 2021. Base wine made in stainless then aged for a few months in old French barriques. Under tirage for about 21 months.2.5g/L of sugar added via liquor after disgorgement. |
Jan Taborsky/John Reid |