Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Golden Grove Estate
Show	2014
Class	29
Entry Number	29#13
Brand	Golden Grove Estate
Wine Name	Vintage Grand Reserve Nero D'Avola
Vintage	2012
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Golden Grove Estate

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	84
Judge 1	Dark crimson. clichÃ©-like nose of rich fruit and vanilla. that oak dries out the palate a little. tries hard to be more than it is.
Judge 2	Bigger colour, quite extracted tannins, good fruit underneath, sl astringent alc, tannin, acid interplay, needs time
Judge 3	dense earth/bramble.. some weight here, and density. Blackfruit/tar, forest floor. long, acid/tannin good but oak too strong.
Associate Judge	shy nose with some vanilla and sweet spice, mouthwatering acid, missing some fruit

Varietal: Nero d'Avola, GI: Unknown, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Loam,Sand,Shallow
Elevation	800 Metres above sea level
Planted	2008
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Rainfall	0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	New Barrel 20%
Maturation	Old Barrel 80%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	125
Force Class	False