Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Lion Mill Vineyards
Show	2017
Class	WA3
Entry Number	WA3#8
Brand	Lion Mill
Wine Name	Durif
Vintage	2016
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Now

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1	Dark biscuity, and bit gamy. Too band aid elastoplast brettanomyces, and metal palate
Judge 2	Brettanomyces
Judge 3	majenta, soft extract. some interesting varietal things on the nose. intriguing, beguiling, attractive. soft green herb, blackberry - sublte char lovely palate weight and well balanced grip. flavours are fresh and integrated across all spectrums. well made wine.
Associate Judge	Metallic ellastaplast nose of Brett. Brett has dried the palate there's not a lot left

Varietal: Durif, GI: Perth Hills, 100%
Clone	H7V13, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Loam,Gravel
Elevation	296 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2300 Vines / Ha
Planted	2008
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	8.00 Tonnes / Ha
Rainfall	856 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	40
Force Class	False