Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Alex Russell Wines
Show	2017
Class	29
Entry Number	29#7
Brand	alejandro
Wine Name	Montepulciano
Vintage	2016
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	alexrussellwines.com.au, thevindependent, different drop, black hearts and sparrows, village vineyard, crown cellars

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	lifted, ripe plump fruit med wt, fleshy fruit, good length of fruit flavour, sl green edge
Judge 2	Nose slightly muted; palate showing more. Balance between fruit and savoury components. Med+ length on finish.
Judge 3	Oaky-pokey, sweet-sour, now particularly varietal in form and shape.
Associate Judge	Bright purple crimson / formic acid (ants), dried herbs / acid bright and fresh - lifts bp, tannins generous, fruit weight good

Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Riverland, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Loam
Elevation	25 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1600 Vines / Ha
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	25.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	05 / Apr / 2016
Rainfall	200 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Plastic 100%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	02 / Feb / 2017
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	110
Force Class	False