Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Xanadu
Show	2019
Class	WA16B
Entry Number	WA16B#7
Brand	Xanadu
Wine Name	Stevens Road Graciano
Vintage	2018
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Suzie Muntz
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Cellar Door

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	intense purples and deep hue, interesting spice and red fruits on nose, acid is a little shrill and structure is tight but savoury and interesting
Judge 2	dry cardboard oak hiding any fruit, dry newspaper finish
Judge 3	Dried fruits. Rich palate. Good acidity makes it lively. Nice texture and weight. Lots of layers of rich fruits, dense with our being over the top.
Associate Judge	big deep purple luscious and smooth, fruit acid and light spice rounded
Associate Judge	Bright colour, subtle nose with blueberry and spice. Supportive vanillin oak, juicy tannins, textured but lively palate. Some elegance to the wine.

Varietal: Graciano, GI: Margaret River, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Loam
Elevation	50 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2500 Vines / Ha
Planted	1987
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	5.00 Tonnes / Ha

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	150
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Lord Goodall