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Exhibitord'Arenberg
Show2014
Class30A
Entry Number30A#2
Brandd'Arenberg
Wine NameThe Sticks & Stones
Vintage2010
OriginRegional Blend
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1jammy and simple, lacking freshness, flat
Judge 2Leathery, chewy, tarry. Wow! massive! Too much
Judge 3A bit of ink and iodine, some nice sweet fruit. Savoury, quite rustic tannins. Dried blood.
Associate JudgeSpirit lift to nose with savory plums and all spice finish not quite the L of #1 oak acid finish
Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: McLaren Vale, 41%
CloneD8V12, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Loam
Elevation70 Metres above sea level
Planting Density3 Vines / Ha
Planted1999
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional Certificate: 0
Crop Yeild2.70 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date12 / Mar / 2010
Rainfall0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Varietal: Grenache / Garnacha, GI: McLaren Vale, 41%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeUnknown
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional Certificate: 0
Rainfall0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Varietal: Souzao, GI: McLaren Vale, 15%
CloneG1V4, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeLimestone/Calcareous,Loam,Sand
Elevation70 Metres above sea level
Planting Density3 Vines / Ha
Planted2003
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional Certificate: 0
Crop Yeild4.50 Tonnes / Ha
Rainfall0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Varietal: Tinta Cão, GI: McLaren Vale, 3%
CloneE7V15, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeLimestone/Calcareous,Loam,Sand
Planting Density70 Vines / Ha
Planted2003
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional Certificate: 0
Crop Yeild4.50 Tonnes / Ha
Rainfall0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationOld Barrel 100%
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced1500
Force ClassFalse