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Exhibitor Topper's Mountain Wines
Show 2024
Class 38
Entry Number 38#16
Brand Topper´s Mountain Wines
Wine Name Tannat
Vintage 2017
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Mark Kirkby
Commercial Label Yes
Availability Australia
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1 Development and oxidation. Looking a little flat? Dusty and drying to finish
Judge 2 Bottle developed. tired though. Hard.
Judge 3 Grubby, questioning microbial cleanliness. Palate is weak, lacing fruit, clipped.
Associate Judge dried flowers and spice, amaro, very ripe fruit, dried grape. very fine tannin
Varietal: Tannat, GI: New England Australia, 100%
Clone H9V3, Roostock: 110 Richter, 100%
Soil Type Clay,Deep,Loam,Volcanic
Elevation 900 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 2424 Vines / Ha
Planted 2002
Irrigation None
Growing Method Conventional
Wine Making Information
Ferment Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation Small Format Oak 100%
Cases Produced 120
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Mike Hayes