Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	ArtWine Pty Ltd
Show	2022
Class	15
Entry Number	15#4
Brand	Artwine
Wine Name	La Dolce Vita
Vintage	NV
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Dick Bryksy
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1	green edge, tomato sauce VA, sweet and sour, VA and oak through palate
Judge 2	Red & black fruits, some oak and age showing. Palate quite firm, dense, slightly hung fruit character.
Judge 3	reduced, sl brett, grubby and short
Associate Judge	Red fruit with earth tones. Finish a bit short. Hint powdery finish

Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Clare Valley, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: 1103 Paulsen, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Limestone/Calcareous,Loam
Elevation	425 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1667 Vines / Ha
Planted	2012
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	8.65 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	08 / Apr / 2021

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	12 / Feb / 2021
Closure	Cork
Cases Produced	133
Residual Sugar	12 grams / litre (0 to 300)
Wine Style / Method	Traditional
Force Class	False
Winemaking Note	The base Montepulciano was made by Joanne Irvine. 1,200 Litres were then shipped to Lodestone where Michael Sykes oversaw the second ferment, in bottle. Lees were removed and wine finished after approximately 7 months.
Winemaker Note	Joanne Irvine & Michael Sykes