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Entry Information
Exhibitor Ironcloud Wines
Show 2023
Class 12
Entry Number 12#9
Brand Ironcloud Wines
Wine Name Purple Patch GSM
Vintage 2021
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Warwick Lavis
Commercial Label Yes
Availability Off the Vine Distributors
Judging Results
Medal / Award Silver
Judge 1 forest floor, cherry spirit, kirsch, generous and some solid fruit flavour, tannins a little pinchy but sweet ripe flavour
Judge 2 Rwrh plum boysenberry hint balsamic, cherry cola and choc
Judge 3 Cooking black & red plums, cedar cloves oak lingers through the palate - dense, defiant, juicy yet balanced - falls a little short but jubey
Associate Judge Plum, pepper. Nice weight. Good line and length. Fruit carries through. subtle savoury finish.
Associate Judge Coconuts, toasted almond, chocolate, poached fogs. Baking spices. Reduction. Caramel
Varietal: Grenache / Garnacha, GI: Geographe, 70%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type Loam,Sand
Elevation 250 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 1600 Vines / Ha
Planted 2009
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Conventional
Crop Yeild 10.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date 18 / Mar / 2020
Rainfall 950 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Varietal: Shiraz, GI: Geographe, 20%
Clone BVRC 12, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type Loam,Sand
Elevation 250 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 1600 Vines / Ha
Planted 2009
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Conventional
Crop Yeild 10.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date 09 / Mar / 2020
Rainfall 750 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Varietal: Mataro / Mourvèdre / Monastrell, GI: Geographe, 10%
Clone Barossa Heritage, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type Loam
Elevation 250 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 1600 Vines / Ha
Planted 2005
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Conventional
Crop Yeild 8.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date 12 / Mar / 2019
Rainfall 750 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
Ferment Stainless Steel 50%
Ferment Old Wood 50%
Maturation Large Format Oak 20%
Maturation Small Format Oak 80%
Bottling Date 05 / Mar / 2020
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 1400
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Kim Horton