Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	d'Arenberg
Show	2025
Class	32
Entry Number	32#8
Brand	d'Arenberg
Wine Name	The Anthropocene Epoch
Vintage	2022
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	84
Judge 1	Firm colour; a bit of oak? Less varietal expression - spices and cherry/plum - than hoped but fruit has intensity. A bit lacking in distinction and interest and tannins feel drying..
Judge 2	Reductive umami. olive tapenade. black fruits. Riper style. Needs more vibrancy. Hard phenolic finish.
Judge 3	big, bold oaky nose. palate has firm tannins, grippy finish.
Associate Judge	Riper, heavier framed fruit, dark chocolate, phenolics. Harsh tannin frame, bitterness clipping fruit.

Varietal: Mencía / Jaen, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Elevation	140 Metres above sea level
Planted	2015
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Biodynamic Certificate: ACO
Harvest Date	21 / Mar / 2019

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	489
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Chester Osborn