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Entry Information
ExhibitorChalmers Wines Australia Pty Ltd
Show2021
Class15
Entry Number15#2
BrandChalmers
Wine NameCol Fondo
Vintage2021
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameTroy McInnes
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1Pink. Strong aldehydes dominate nose. Drying palate. Bit lean and hard.
Judge 2Oxidation problems
Judge 3Pretty pink, some blue fruit, sweet mid, light drying finish
Associate JudgeVA, aldehyde, quite coarse mousse, drying and a bit hard
Varietal: Aglianico, GI: Heathcote, 100%
CloneVCR 11 (Vulture), Roostock: 110 Richter, 42%
CloneVCR 23 (Taurasi), Roostock: 110 Richter, 58%
Soil TypeVolcanic,Rocky
Elevation220 Metres above sea level
Planting Density4545 Vines / Ha
Planted2017
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodSustainable
Crop Yeild8.50 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date09 / Mar / 2021
Rainfall442 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOld Wood 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date27 / Jul / 2021
ClosureCrown Seal
Cases Produced496
Wine Style / MethodCol Fondo
Force ClassFalse
Winemaking NoteA barrel selection form the Chalmers Rosato Aglianico portion, filtered, cold and heat stabilised and tiraged under screw cap. Col Fondo is basically Method Traditional without the final step of disgorging.
Winemaker NoteBart van Olphen / Brian Martin