Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Alex Russell Wines
Show	2017
Class	29
Entry Number	29#22
Brand	alejandro
Wine Name	Montepulciano
Vintage	2017
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	Silver
Judge 1	plummy vegetal nose peppery. bit sweet and sour with some confected notes. uncomplicated.
Judge 2	Med red, bright purple edge, meaty and juby berry, varietal flavours, finish good, drinkability
Judge 3	pretty, lovely sweet fruit, pristine and balanced, lovely drink
Associate Judge	reduction, blows off and gives way to some dark blackberry notes and chocolate, lovely silky tannins and weight new oak on the finish a bit too much

Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Riverland, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Loam
Elevation	30 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1600 Vines / Ha
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	25.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	15 / Apr / 2017
Rainfall	200 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 50%
Ferment	Plastic 50%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 50%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 50%
Bottling Date	01 / Nov / 2017
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	1300
Force Class	False