Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	De Bortoli Wines
Show	2025
Class	21A
Entry Number	21A#27
Brand	De Bortoli Wines
Wine Name	Bellariva Sangiovese
Vintage	2024
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Cellardoor

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Overall Score	96
Judge 1	gd colour, complex, black olive, dark cherry, savoury, nice acid twist with fennel, spice and savoury tannins, good length
Judge 2	oak prev. little nail varnish? vanilla black cherry. sweetness on palate, bitter and stripping. bit dirty and farmy.
Judge 3	muted fruit nose of grape stalks. some pleasant fruit on palate.
Associate Judge	hit of black tea tannin with rich of red fruit dominant. good tannin balance. overall, nose, body, structure pretty balance.

Varietal: Sangiovese, GI: Heathcote, 100%
Clone	MAT 7, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Volcanic
Elevation	120 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1400 Vines / Ha
Planted	2016
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	11.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	04 / Apr / 2024
Rainfall	445 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 60%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 40%
Bottling Date	30 / Sep / 2024
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	700
Force Class	False