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Entry Information
ExhibitorBellwether
Show2019
Class29
Entry Number29#19
BrandBellwether
Wine NameRiverland Montepulciano
Vintage2018
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameAshley Ratcliff
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilitySA, NSW, Qld, UK
Judging Results
Medal / AwardSilver
Judge 1Bright red, simple clean red fruits and spice, soft and supple
Judge 2forest floor and mountain spices, dried figs and dates, great tannins structure and fruit volume. long finish.
Judge 3Bright DR. Vibrant fresh dark fruit with some complexity. Rich, but succulent with long savoury tannins
Associate Judgenice floreal with mix of berry fruit with medium intensity, medium body with a warm finish.
Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Riverland, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeSand
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationLarge Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date20 / Jan / 2018
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced200
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteSue Bell & Steve Brown