Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Hither & Yon
Show	2025
Class	32
Entry Number	32#3
Brand	Hither & Yon
Wine Name	Mencia
Vintage	2024
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Richard Leask
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Overall Score	90
Judge 1	A little rubbery on the nose, blackcurrant. upfront a little tannic before the fruit gets through - lacks flow and leaves the balance a bit out but better when reductions goes.
Judge 2	Fruit pure cranberry mulch earth. Inky colour. Great flavour intensity. deliciousness tannin and fruit purity. grip on finish.
Judge 3	choc mint, young green edges. lively but lacks core.
Associate Judge	Bramble, blackberry, spice, rhubarb + earth. Ripe fruit, weight, ripe tannin - driving the fruit.

Varietal: Mencía / Jaen, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Sustainable

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	12 / Dec / 2024
Cases Produced	200
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Joshua Waechter