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Entry Information
Exhibitor Winegrapes Australia Pty LTD
Show 2025
Class 33
Entry Number 33#2
Brand Land of Tomorrow
Wine Name McLaren Vale Touriga
Vintage 2023
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Ben Richards
Commercial Label Yes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award Bronze
Overall Score 88
Judge 1 estery lift, slight varnishy, soft but evident tannins, round finish
Judge 2 slightly forward in hue? nose a bit closed and oak dominant. ripe fruited but not jammy. Fresh acid lift, silty tannins. Mid finish.
Judge 3 Deep plummy maroon. Nice crushed horehound and lavender note, some complexity of dark fruits, bit of wet black earth. Fair bit of oak. Palate is ripe and cuddly but there's some interest and savouriness there, decent complexity. Very good..
Associate Judge Vanilla, coconut, creamy nose. Spice. Acid and tannin fall away a bit Leaving a slightly square finish hanging from oak tannin
Varietal: Touriga Nacional, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method Conventional
Wine Making Information
Ferment Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date 27 / Feb / 2025
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 350
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Lauren Langfield