Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Samuel's Gorge
Show	2025
Class	31
Entry Number	31#1
Brand	Samuel's Gorge
Wine Name	Graciano
Vintage	2024
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	87
Judge 1	dark red, quite dense, ripe, brambly fruit with a hint of raisin, big, rich and fleshy, earthy, firm chunky tannin
Judge 2	Coconut oak sweetening palate, extracted and drying.
Judge 3	Boot polish. licorice. Nice mulch. Purple fruit character and richness on palate. Firm fruit flavour. Strong fruit profile a little syrupy.
Associate Judge	dominant by liquorices, spices, dry, rich dark fruit with smooth tannin, dis-joint in mid palate

Varietal: Graciano, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 90%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	23 / Jan / 2025
Closure	Cork
Cases Produced	833
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Justin McNamee & Zack Dowd