Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Ministry of Clouds
Show	2025
Class	36
Entry Number	36#12
Brand	Ministry of Clouds
Wine Name	Gamay
Vintage	2024
Origin	Multi-regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	88
Judge 1	oatmeal, silage, leafy, rotting leaves, dark fruits, layered tannin, complex tannins
Judge 2	Bright, crunchy fruit. Cherries, pomegranate, dark strawberry. Seasoning of minty eucalyptus and amaro spice from stems. bright acid, good length. Cola nut and a bit of oak use here too.
Judge 3	deep plum, sap and euco aromas. Nice, a little savoury / minty. Dry palate, moderate length.
Associate Judge	Campari nose. Orange peel. Green gummy tannin.

Varietal: Gamay, GI: Adelaide Hills, 100%
Soil Type	Limestone/Calcareous,Loam,Quartz,Schist
Elevation	440 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	5950 Vines / Ha
Planted	2018
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable Certificate: Not certified
Crop Yeild	2.50 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	15 / Feb / 2024

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	16 / Dec / 2024
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	132
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Bernice Ong/Julian Forwood/Lorenzo Alvino