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Entry Information
ExhibitorChalmers Wines Australia Pty Ltd
Show2014
Class29
Entry Number29#5
BrandChalmers Wines Australia Pty Ltd
Wine NameNero d'Avola
Vintage2013
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityBlackhearts & Sparrows, Nth Fitzroy Vic
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1Dark crimson. Subdued fruit under the spice but with some lift. a little too tart and astringent and lacks fruit concentration, but stylistically not uninteresting
Judge 2Sl grubby nose, touch of brett, dry and short, dried out tannins, medicinal
Judge 3stalky, tar, dry red character. palate leanish, minerally, lacks freshness and fruit weight.
Associate Judgechicken noodle soup/umami nose, savoury/boozy palate, missing some fruit. hard finish
Varietal: Nero d'Avola, GI: Heathcote, 100%
CloneMAT 1, Roostock: 110 Richter, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Deep,Loam,Rocky
Elevation170 Metres above sea level
Planting Density4545 Vines / Ha
Planted2008
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild10.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date14 / Mar / 2013
Rainfall308 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationOld Barrel 100%
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced280
Force ClassFalse