Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	d'Arenberg
Show	2025
Class	4A
Entry Number	4A#39
Brand	d'Arenberg
Wine Name	The Moon Surfer
Vintage	2025
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Overall Score	95
Judge 1	green apple and quince aromas, quite textured with very crisp acidity, nice phenolic grip to finish. needs food
Judge 2	bit sweaty and cheesy. fruit sweetness jars, and tannins astringent. drying finish. can see where they are going with this (and I like that direction)just not hit the mark.
Judge 3	lemon, peach, nectarine skin, delicate but increasingly expressive nose, smooth stone fruit palate with good length of defined fruit. restrained but flavourful with enough refreshing acidity
Associate Judge	raw pineapple, hit of tropical but not matured, good acidity balance

Varietal: Fiano, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Loam,Sand
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Harvest Date	05 / Mar / 2024

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 92%
Ferment	Old Wood 8%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 92%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 8%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	1103
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Chester Osborn