Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Skimstone Pty Ltd
Show	2019
Class	16A
Entry Number	16A#17
Brand	Skimstone
Wine Name	Sangiovese
Vintage	2018
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Jean Francois Esnault
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Cellar Door

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	87.5
Judge 1	cherry bomb, tight acid/tannin taut palate, sl short, good flavours but pulls up tight
Judge 2	cardboard notes detract from fruit
Judge 3	Mid plum colour. Rich fruits. Not particularly overt aromatically. Full and textural. Nicely balanced acid and tannin
Associate Judge	Cherry, olives, meaty. Expecting more dense fruit on palate. Tannin structure balanced

Varietal: Sangiovese, GI: Mudgee, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Elevation	530 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2250 Vines / Ha
Planted	1991
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	8.70 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	27 / Feb / 2018

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Old Wood 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	07 / Dec / 2018
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	446
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Jean-Francois Esnault