Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Bird in Hand
Show	2015
Class	28
Entry Number	28#19
Brand	Bird in Hand
Wine Name	Bird in Hand Montepulciano
Vintage	2014
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Cellar door, online

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Judge 1	Lifted aroma with some spicy and leafy notes. Green acid and grippy tannins on the finish
Judge 2	Spearmint, lavender, cocoa. Ripe fruit but a bit solid-sweet on the palate. Dries out to finish.
Judge 3	Oak (cedar) melded with cranberry red fruitedness. Euro leanings. Serious. Chalky tannins. Shy in generosity, high on interest.
Associate Judge	light ruby red, red fruits, aniseed, stalk overtones, medium bodied, soft acidity, good complexity, long savoury finish

Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Adelaide Hills, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	449
Force Class	False