Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Alpha Box and Dice
Show	2025
Class	39
Entry Number	39#2
Brand	Alpha Box and Dice
Wine Name	Pâté
Vintage	2025
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Overall Score	90
Judge 1	Pale with orange blossom and light berries, a little dusty, then pleasant but slightly simple juice with herbs following. Reasonable persistence.
Judge 2	rhubarb. red apple skin. strawberry. bitter glycerol feel. short lacks intensity.
Judge 3	savoury notes. nice flavour and length. lighter bodied red. Light in colour. more complex than the colour suggests.
Associate Judge	Intensely pale, plum skin, ruby grapefruit, tart cherry, alpine herbs - lighter framed fruit, strong acid line, herbal finish.

Varietal: Bastardo / Trousseau, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	450
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Sam Berketa