Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	In Praise of Shadows
Show	2025
Class	27A
Entry Number	27A#1
Brand	In Praise of Shadows
Wine Name	'Nera' Nero D'Avola
Vintage	2025
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Gary Whaite / Skye Salter / Charlie Seppelt
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Overall Score	95
Judge 1	Dark fruit, earthy, sour edge to the acid/tannin, chewy finish
Judge 2	florals, red crunchy fruit and a crush of granite. fresh and inviting. juicy and oodles of fine spice. well structured, hint of blood, long finish and very succulent and drinkable.
Judge 3	Bright mid cherry. Some crushed horehound and black cherry notes, quite interesting. Palate is interesting, comfortable red fruits and plenty of charm. I like this wine, it has character. It's a bit pinched though. Probably a bit of wholebunch and some VA lift I can't really see. Looking later, it's fairly pinched, and not crazy fresh for a 2025. OS 91, down to
Associate Judge	Nose is restrained but in a nice way. Lovely plum and spice and a little barrel character. A nice humble wine. Great tannin and alcohol balance. Mouth coating. Fruit is not sweet or overbearing.

Varietal: Nero d'Avola, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone	MAT 1, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Limestone/Calcareous,Sand,Schist
Elevation	220 Metres above sea level
Planted	2023
Irrigation	None
Growing Method	Conventional Certificate: Sustainable Winegrowing Austra

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date	02 / Sep / 2025
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	85
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Brett Trewartha & Rob Mack