Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	De Bortoli Wines
Show	2025
Class	29B
Entry Number	29B#8
Brand	Rutherglen Estate
Wine Name	Tempranillo
Vintage	2023
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	De Bortoli Wines

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Overall Score	93
Judge 1	complex, meaty, medium weight, some balanced oak sweetness, good length
Judge 2	Juicy concentrated dark cherry and berry compote, some dried orange peel spice oak - sweet fruit on palate appeals, spicy tannins, furry grip to the end. Interesting.
Judge 3	Red frog closed mineral. lighter in colour but still bright. Nice medium weight drawn out palate with fruit support. light tension. Deliciousness in its medium weight and tannin. Pizza wine
Associate Judge	good acidity and mouthfeel overall but leak of fruitiness

Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: Rutherglen, 100%
Clone	D8V12, Roostock: SO4, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam
Elevation	180 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1660 Vines / Ha
Planted	2008
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	1.70 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	24 / Mar / 2023
Rainfall	585 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	19 / Feb / 2024
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	500
Force Class	True
Winemaker Note	Marc Scalzo