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Entry Information
ExhibitorHither & Yon
Show2014
Class29
Entry Number29#7
BrandHither & Yon
Wine NameNero d'Avola
Vintage2014
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityCellar door, online , national distribution
Judging Results
Medal / AwardGold
TrophyBest Italian Red Wine
Judge 1Concentrated crimson. shoe polish and a hint of cardamom and tomato stalk. Seems a little forced and disjointed and a little astringent
Judge 2Some lifted juicy fruit, sl mushroom fungal nose mutes the palate, dried mushroom, tannins well handled, but fruit lacking in back palate
Judge 3red/blue fruit, talc.. lifted aromatics. round soft style, good tannin/acid. rhubarb/cherry spectrum. light, but promising (warmer region?)
Associate Judgegood nose of spice and dark cherry, bright palate great fruit, nice herbal/.savoury elements, good acid/tannin balance
Varietal: Nero d'Avola, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
CloneMAT 1, Roostock: 110 Richter, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Gravel,Loam
Elevation150 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2424 Vines / Ha
Planted2011
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild2.05 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date12 / Mar / 2014
Rainfall595 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationNone 100%
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced219
Force ClassFalse