Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Mr. Riggs Wine Company
Show	2020
Class	24
Entry Number	24#5
Brand	Mr. Riggs Wine Co
Wine Name	Montepulciano
Vintage	2019
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Judge 1	bright mid red hue fragrant fresh red fruits, some eucalypt to. very chewy tannins on palate with red berry flavours. tannins and acid detract a little
Judge 2	Violet and plum nose, intense colour and purples, velvet tannins, mulberries, blueberries and floral. balanced acids and tannins, lovely length
Judge 3	good colour, mint and eucalypt , fine light tannin, berry fruit on finish
Associate Judge	slight vegetal and red fruited aromas, fresh acidity that gives relief to the wine, pretty sour fruits and slightly bitter on the finish, grip but talcum like, slightly short and maybe acidified but I like it

Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Adelaide Plains, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Old Wood 80%
Ferment	New Wood 20%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	27 / Aug / 2020
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	400
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Ben Riggs