Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Vanilla Guerrilla Pty Ltd
Show	2025
Class	27B
Entry Number	27B#12
Brand	Frederick Stevenson
Wine Name	Nero D'Avola
Vintage	2024
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Andrew Cottel
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Overall Score	95
Judge 1	Soft berry fruit, lightly peppery tannins, a bit of crunch with dark herbal notes. Smoky opening to a sweet fruit finish with a bit of warmth
Judge 2	lifted, inky blue. oxy hints.
Judge 3	overripe blackberry, black tea, concentrated palate of blackberry and tea. med plus length with a nicely formed structure.
Associate Judge	salted plum, lavendar, green lollies, hint rose oil. underlying green grass note, saline complexity, black plum, five spice. intriging. rocky texture to tannin, touch dry but interesting

Varietal: Nero d'Avola, GI: Adelaide Hills, 100%
Clone	MAT 1, Roostock: 110 Richter, 100%
Soil Type	Clay
Elevation	500 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	4500 Vines / Ha
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	15 / May / 2025
Closure	Diam
Cases Produced	100
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Steve Crawford