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Exhibitor George's Folly
Show 2022
Class 35
Entry Number 35#21
Brand George's Folly
Wine Name "Pigs Might Fly" Montepulciano/Nero d'Avola
Vintage 2021
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name George Mocatta
Commercial Label Yes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award Bronze
Judge 1 intriguing purple fruit, cherries and black plums, some botanical hints, fresh, bright, unusual, raspy tannin and life
Judge 2 mid colour with very minty nose - some red cherry fruit. Confectionary cherry drop fruit with some grainy tannins. Hard finish.
Judge 3 smoky choc mint, black fruit, sweet fruited, high tannins clipping fruit a little
Associate Judge Menthol. Hole in mid palate. Lacking intensity/ concentration/ depth of fruit.
Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Fleurieu, 50%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Conventional
Harvest Date 15 / Apr / 2021
Varietal: Nero d'Avola, GI: Fleurieu, 50%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Conventional
Harvest Date 15 / Apr / 2021
Wine Making Information
Ferment Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date 28 / Sep / 2021
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 221
Force Class False
Winemaker Note George Mocatta