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Entry Information
ExhibitorFreeman Vineyards
Show2015
Class31B
Entry Number31B#12
BrandFreeman Vineyards
Wine NameSecco
Vintage2012
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityCellar door
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1Black earth, dried blueberry, black olive, dried herbs. Firm and grippy tannin, sour cherry acidity. Needs protein to balance all that tannin. Long.
Judge 2Aldehydes, tawny, Dried out with course tannins.
Judge 3red brick, tarry aromatics. dry, tannic and acidic - not badly so - just a little too strong
Associate Judgetar and roses violets, vanilla oak overtones, sweet sour fruits, spice, dry herb, long persistent palate, balanced
Varietal: Corvina, GI: Hilltops, 50%
CloneMerbein, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeDeep,Loam
Elevation550 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1666 Vines / Ha
Planted1998
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild8.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date03 / May / 2012
Rainfall550 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Varietal: Rondinella, GI: Hilltops, 50%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeDeep,Loam
Elevation555 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1666 Vines / Ha
Planted1998
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild12.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date25 / Apr / 2012
Rainfall550 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationBottle 100%
Bottling Date20 / Mar / 2014
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced580
Force ClassFalse