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	dense earth/bramble.. some weight here, and density. Blackfruit/tar, forest floor. long, acid/tannin good but oak too strong.
Judge 3	Bigger colour, quite extracted tannins, good fruit underneath, sl astringent alc, tannin, acid interplay, needs time
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