Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Next Crop Wines
Show	2019
Class	29
Entry Number	29#21
Brand	Next Crop Wines
Wine Name	2016 Langhorne Creek Montepulciano
Vintage	2016
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Adelaide & surroundings

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	84
Judge 1	Mid red, dull fruit, meaty and developed palate, lacks freshness
Judge 2	nose is a little tired, fruit is warm and palate is slightly too firm
Judge 3	Bright DR, some brick on hue. Cinnamon oak. Rich and creamy blue fruits with a plush texture and powdery tannins. Well balanced
Associate Judge	a bit of aging, tar with some VA? on the background on the nose, well balanced wine on the palate, good length and persistence. A bit concern about the aging of the product.

Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Langhorne Creek, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Deep,Sand,Clay,Silt
Elevation	20 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1666 Vines / Ha
Planted	2015
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	10.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	16 / Mar / 2016
Rainfall	300 (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	23 / Jan / 2018
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	150
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Caroline Schaub-Williams