Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Australian Vintage Ltd
Show	2016
Class	28
Entry Number	28#25
Brand	McGuigan
Wine Name	Shortlist Montepulciano
Vintage	2015
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Cellar Door

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	Great dense coulour. Good inky black fruits, very ripe verging on porty, but lovely powerful profile. Overripeness only issue.
Judge 2	Too green
Judge 3	Concentration to the nose and palate, with oak and fruit battling. Alcoholic heat on the palate.
Associate Judge	Porridge-like oak.Ripe fruit, good presence and structure.Nice fruit. Warm and tannins a little raspy. Touch blocky but ok

Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Barossa Valley, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	500
Force Class	False