Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Cradle of Hills
Show	2025
Class	20
Entry Number	20#24
Brand	cradle of hills
Wine Name	Gigi Rose
Vintage	2024
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	84
Judge 1	Initially smoky with reduction. Blows off to reveal juicy, crisp, light floral fruit. Pretty and delicate in style, bony phenolics for shape. Softly creamy on the end.
Judge 2	sour, funky nose. green
Judge 3	hot rocks, med int. wet stone like texture. lacking some florals and fruit
Associate Judge	salmon bronze color. onion skins aroma. oxy with bitter phenolics.

Varietal: Mataro / Mourvèdre / Monastrell, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Rocky
Planting Density	1980 Vines / Ha
Planted	2017
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable
Crop Yeild	8.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	01 / Mar / 2024
Rainfall	500 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 70%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 30%
Bottling Date	01 / Nov / 2024
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	110
Residual Sugar	5 grams / litre (0 to 300)
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Paul Smith