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ExhibitorChalmers Wines Australia Pty Ltd
Show2020
Class15
Entry Number15#3
BrandChalmers
Wine NameCol Fondo
Vintage2020
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / AwardSilver
Judge 1pale salmon pink Excellent line and focus complex with yeast derived flavours mouthwatering slight grip works
Judge 2raspberry sherbert nose, light pink cloud in colour, musk overtones on finish, little sweet, little fairy floss.
Judge 3light cerise pink, cloudy, touch of aldehyde, clean fine creamy finish
Associate JudgeStrawberry water aromas, rosy nose, estery but still has wine like characters, nice acidity, grippy and short finish
Varietal: Aglianico, GI: Heathcote, 100%
CloneVCR 11 (Vulture), Roostock: 110 Richter, 100%
Soil TypeVolcanic,Rocky
Elevation220 Metres above sea level
Planting Density4545 Vines / Ha
Planted2017
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodSustainable
Crop Yeild7.70 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date04 / Mar / 2020
Rainfall499 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOld Wood 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date23 / Jun / 2020
ClosureCrown Seal
Cases Produced53
Wine Style / MethodCol Fondo
Force ClassFalse
Winemaking NoteA barrel selection form the Chalmers Rosato Aglianico portion, filtered, cold and heat stabilised and triaged under screw cap. Col Fondo is basically Method Traditional without the final step of disgorging.
Winemaker NoteBart van Olphen / Brian Martin