Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Ferngrove Wines
Show	2025
Class	29A
Entry Number	29A#14
Brand	Estate Reserve
Wine Name	Tempranillo
Vintage	2024
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	88
Judge 1	Ripe and sweet cab mac fresh cherry & dried fruit aromas, palate seductive & rich, appealing - alcohol spritz, dusty tannin finish.
Judge 2	Deep plummy maroon. Dark nose, not overtly fruited. Very youthful purple rim. Really mouthfillingly tannic. VR Supra from the bag and mega purple. Needs time to resolve.
Judge 3	Sweet, pure and pretty fruit with late, ripe tannins. Integrated cinnamon oak, elegant palate shape and good length.
Associate Judge	bright and peppery, green tobaco. palate suprisingly creamy, blackberry jam, patiserrie, dried skins finish. over extracted?

Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: Frankland River, 98%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Varietal: Shiraz, GI: Frankland River, 2%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	550
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Craig Grafton