| Tasting Note: |
Matthew Jukes - The balance between strawberry and red cherry fruit and crisp, leafy acidity is spot on in this modern, dry rose. |
| Placing: |
Trophy Winner |
| Name of retailer: |
Marks & Spencer |
| Name of submitter: |
Vinum |
| Contender Product Name / Brand: |
La Prendina Estate Rose |
| Year: |
2007 |
| Vintage or NV: |
Vintage |
| Overall Class of Championship entered: |
Rose wine over £5 |
| Category of Championship entered: |
Rose Wine |
| Retail price / bottle (May 2008): |
£6.99 |
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| Name of producer: |
Azienda Agricola Cavalchina |
| Geographical source - Country: |
Italy |
| Geographical source - Region: |
Lombardia |
| Geographical source - Sub-region: |
Garda |
| Residual sugar level (g/l) |
4 |
| Use of oak: |
No |
| Principal grape varieties: |
Rondinella 80%, Pinot Grigio 20% |
| Number of bottles produced: |
130000 |
| Retail price / bottle (February 2008): |
£6.99 |
| Bottle size: |
75cl |
| Alcohol level: |
12.50% |
| Type of closure: |
Natural Cork |
| Organic/Biodynamic/Fairtrade: |
No |
| Suitable for Vegetarians/Vegans?: |
Vegetarians Yes, Vegans No |
| Total number of outlets: |
600 |
| Nr. Outlets stocking contender prod.: |
450 |
| Name of Buyer: |
Andy Howard |
| OLA 2008: # |
1614 |
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