Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Australian Vintage Ltd
Show	2025
Class	14
Entry Number	14#13
Brand	Nepenthe
Wine Name	Pinnacle Albarino
Vintage	2024
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	89
Judge 1	nutty, creamy, malo, oak? leesy? - complex sl buttery/glycerol finish
Judge 2	Bright lemony straw. Nose is quite floral, and doesn't look 2025. I quite like the floral nose and a bit of old oak and lees creaminess. This is a quite good wine, nice flavour persistence, some complexity. Chalkiness that isn't just acid. And varietal, I have defs tried ALBs like this from Spain.
Judge 3	mid gold. salty fuzzy on the nose. savoury herbs, curry spice, lemon pith, slight kombucha, bitters note. RS and acidity outplay the fruit characteristics. Vanilla cream on finish.
Associate Judge	Green bean and pea. Nice palate - long and bright. The acid and phenolic balance is right on.

Varietal: Albariño, GI: Adelaide Hills, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date	22 / Jan / 2025
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	257
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	James Evers