Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Scarpantoni Estate
Show	2025
Class	27A
Entry Number	27A#7
Brand	Scarpantoni Estate
Wine Name	McLaren Vale Nero D 'Avola
Vintage	2025
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Michael Scarpantoni
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Overall Score	90
Judge 1	fragrant, dark fruit, but lightly handled, black jubes, sl tarry, tangy acid
Judge 2	blue fruited, slightly sappy menthol, winegum and ribena florals. Juicy and quaffable, lighterweight, easy to drink but doesn't last too long and rather straightforward.
Judge 3	Clear bright dark cherry. Touch of euc, no biggy, clear redskins red cherry fruits. Palate mid weight and cheerful. Not especially compelling but fine and bright.
Associate Judge	Star anise and spice, damson plum, slight rubber reduction, oak is dusty (alternatives?) . Palate is a little out of whack with a slight dilution in mid. A better balance with tannin would have been nice.

Varietal: Nero d'Avola, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone	MAT 1, Roostock: 1103 Paulsen, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Sand
Elevation	100 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1600 Vines / Ha
Planted	2015
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	24 / Mar / 2024
Rainfall	480 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	02 / Sep / 2024
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	270
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	David Fleming