Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Lou Miranda Estate
Show	2025
Class	24
Entry Number	24#8
Brand	Fierce III
Wine Name	Sagrantino
Vintage	2021
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Andrew Nash
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Overall Score	90
Judge 1	quite dominant sweet oak, coffee grounds aromas, sweet fruit. a lot of sweet, vanilla oak dominates a rich, round palate with a firm acidiity
Judge 2	rust hued fringe. raisined nose. umami notes and Xmas cake. bit rusty. super concentrated palate. baked earth. fruit silken, tannins softened and acidity integrated. umami/vegemite chew. good length. melting quality with tertiary fruit qualities. intense fine spice.
Judge 3	red licorice, toasty prominent oak and dusted blackberry, med plus intensity on nose and palate. some pleasant dusty tannins and fierce acidity. very oak driven which allows tannins to resolve. but overwhelming oak dominant.
Associate Judge	capsicum, green pepper, with dark fruits driven

Varietal: Sagrantino, GI: Barossa Valley, 100%
Clone	MAT 4, Roostock: 110 Richter, 47%
Clone	MAT 1, Roostock: 110 Richter, 34%
Clone	MAT 1, Roostock: 140 Ruggeri, 19%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam
Planted	2009
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Harvest Date	12 / Mar / 2025

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	17 / Apr / 2025
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	328
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Angela Miranda