HEWITSON OLD GARDEN Mourvedre 2017

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ACT | Canberra District

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Australia

The Global Fine Wine Challenge

HEWITSON OLD GARDEN Mourvedre 2017

HEWITSON

Exhibitor

OLD GARDEN

Label

ACT | Canberra District

Region

Australia

Country

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Closure

2017

Vintage

14.0%

Alcohol Content

$88 AUD

RRP (AUD)

Planted in 1853 The Old Garden is believed to be the oldest Mourvèdre vines on Earth. Original vines. Pre-Phylloxera. 8 rows remain.

Additional Features

Aged for 22 months

Ageing Length

Oak - French

Ageing Type

-

Closure

None

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Judges Selection [GFW21]

2021 Global Fine Wine Challenge

90 | dark plum and berry fruit with smoky oak. soft tannins, balanced acid and sweetness with concentrated red fruit on the finish

85 | oily smoky bacon, fine grippy textures

88 | Strong vanilla tones. The palate is bright

91 | Very forward vanillin toasty nose with ripe black plum. Juicy and bright, lots of vanillin overwhelming the fruit.

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