Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Lonely Vineyard
Show	2018
Class	29
Entry Number	29#3
Brand	Lonely Vineyard
Wine Name	Montepulciano
Vintage	2017
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	No
Availability	Winery, distributors

Judging Results
Medal / Award	VHC
Overall Score	95
Judge 1	Ruby crimson depth of colour. Bright in the glass. Depth and richness of aroma on nose and palate. Quite good balance. Aromatic in the mouth. Good drink. Little soft.
Judge 2	Dense colour, deeply scented, complex and finely poised
Judge 3	darker, plum, rich mouth feel and modertae tannin.
Associate Judge	Bright fruit, fresh, good acid, good tannin length

Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Eden Valley, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Riesling, 100%
Soil Type	Rocky,Shallow,Granite
Elevation	420 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2400 Vines / Ha
Planted	1948
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	5.60 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	05 / May / 2017
Rainfall	420 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	08 / Oct / 2018
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	150
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Michael Schreurs