Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Claymore Wines
Show	2025
Class	29B
Entry Number	29B#6
Brand	Claymore Wines
Wine Name	The Miseducation of Carissa Major Tempranillo
Vintage	2023
Origin	Multi-regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Overall Score	92
Judge 1	jubey, odd dusty/papery character, blackcurrant, dried leaf and same drying, papery characer on the palate
Judge 2	Ripe black and blue berry primary fruit concentration with vanilla oak and some tertiary baked compote notes, palate slippery and intense with fruit leading the charge. Oak as cedary frame, firm & dusty tannins pleasing. Creamy long fruit-and-vanilla-driven finish.
Judge 3	Mulchy red fruit mushroom. Sweetness on palate out of balance. lacks vibrancy and freshness
Associate Judge	cloves, anise, nice dark fruit holding in mid palate, nice acidity overall

Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: Clare Valley, 93%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Varietal: Shiraz, GI: Clare Valley, 7%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Old Wood 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	25 / Sep / 2024
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	790
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Adam Clay