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Entry Information
ExhibitorGolden Grove Estate
Show2014
Class16
Entry Number16#5
BrandGolden Grove Estate
Wine NameVintage Grand Reserve Barbera
Vintage2012
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityGolden Grove Estate
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1pepper spice friut, bit gravy very green extraction of the tannins, some lovely lift though
Judge 2Muted riper fruits, evolves to show oak dominance, too much oak. Excessive palate, extracted
Judge 3impenetrable deep purple. Quite pure blackberry. Super lively and juicy and racy with a nice dose of chewy tannins,
Associate Judgereductive, but blows off, great texture, nice weight maybe a little heavy of oak/fruit ratio
Varietal: Barbera, GI: Unknown, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeGravel,Loam,Sand,Shallow
Elevation850 Metres above sea level
Planted2002
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Rainfall0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationOld Barrel 85%
MaturationNew Barrel 15%
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced130
Force ClassFalse