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Exhibitor Saffron Gramophone
Show 2025
Class 36
Entry Number 36#4
Brand Saffron Gramophone
Wine Name Gamay
Vintage 2024
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Mark Foletta
Commercial Label Yes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award Bronze
Overall Score 87
Judge 1 zesty, tight, spicy, juicy. Riper end.
Judge 2 Dark cherry, pomegranate. Quite dark, with nice concentration. Fleshy texture, but nicely compact tannin structure. Nice savoury, sarsaparilla note runs through this wine.
Judge 3 Dired herb aromatics, dried appricot. slightly over ripe and sweet fruited.
Associate Judge Savoury, hanging meat. A little hot on the finish.
Varietal: Gamay, GI: North East Victoria, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Schwarzmann, 100%
Soil Type Sand,Silt,Volcanic
Elevation 250 Metres above sea level
Planted 2021
Irrigation Flood
Growing Method Sustainable
Wine Making Information
Ferment Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation Small Format Oak 100%
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 75
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Rob Ellis