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	Mid plum colour. Rich fruits. Not particularly overt aromatically. Full and textural. Nicely balanced acid and tannin
Judge 2	cardboard notes detract from fruit
Judge 3	cherry bomb, tight acid/tannin taut palate, sl short, good flavours but pulls up tight
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