Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Purple Hands Wines
Show	2025
Class	40B
Entry Number	40B#8
Brand	Purple Hands Wines
Wine Name	Colours of the South
Vintage	2023
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Overall Score	95
Judge 1	Good colour, cola, sarsaparilla and blackberry but a disjointed structure (drying) when the fruit feels metallic and the tannin rises.
Judge 2	Floral rose wood. Cranberry. Nice fruit persistence. mineral velvety tannin. yum
Judge 3	savoury, dense blue and black fruits. lacks a touch of freshness
Associate Judge	Chocolate, choc-cherry and dates. Firm palate - abundance of powdery tannins. Cocao-like texture lingers.

Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Barossa Valley, 51%
Clone	SAVII 01, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Quartz,Shale
Elevation	260 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1700 Vines / Ha
Planted	2011
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable
Crop Yeild	9.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	20 / Apr / 2023
Rainfall	831 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Varietal: Aglianico, GI: Barossa Valley, 36%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Varietal: Negroamaro, GI: Barossa Valley, 13%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	05 / Feb / 2025
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	350
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Craig Stansborough