Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Golden Grove Estate
Show	2014
Class	16
Entry Number	16#5
Brand	Golden Grove Estate
Wine Name	Vintage Grand Reserve Barbera
Vintage	2012
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Golden Grove Estate

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	88
Judge 1	pepper spice friut, bit gravy very green extraction of the tannins, some lovely lift though
Judge 2	Muted riper fruits, evolves to show oak dominance, too much oak. Excessive palate, extracted
Judge 3	impenetrable deep purple. Quite pure blackberry. Super lively and juicy and racy with a nice dose of chewy tannins,
Associate Judge	reductive, but blows off, great texture, nice weight maybe a little heavy of oak/fruit ratio

Varietal: Barbera, GI: Unknown, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Gravel,Loam,Sand,Shallow
Elevation	850 Metres above sea level
Planted	2002
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	Old Barrel 85%
Maturation	New Barrel 15%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	130
Force Class	False