Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Lonely Vineyard
Show	2019
Class	29
Entry Number	29#9
Brand	Lonely Vineyard
Wine Name	Montepulciano
Vintage	2017
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Winery, distributors

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Judge 1	Mid red, exotic nose, ripe and soft fruit palate, lacking depth
Judge 2	herbaceous and savoury, very elegant and complex, slightly sour fruit, maybe just a little young
Judge 3	Bright DR. Lifted Bright fruits and sensible oak. Layered and complex. Mid weight with fine acidity and a long finish.
Associate Judge	medium ruby red, raspberry with some alcoholic perception, did not like oaky impact, palate fresh and soft.

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