Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	First Drop Wines
Show	2022
Class	21
Entry Number	21#17
Brand	First Drop Wines
Wine Name	Minchia Adelaide Hills Montepulciano
Vintage	2017
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	First Drop Cellar Door

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	80
Judge 1	browning age, coffee, dank tobacco leaf, mocha oak, horse
Judge 2	Brick colour, developed. Palate a bit disjointed - some oak and soy sauce stick up over red fruits.
Judge 3	advanced colour, herbal notes, dry, eucalyptus
Associate Judge	Showing signs of age, but holds together well. Fruit more marmalade and leather. Acid present

Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Adelaide Hills, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Rocky
Elevation	340 Metres above sea level
Growing Method	Conventional Certificate: 0
Crop Yeild	4.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	24 / Apr / 2017
Rainfall	0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	16 / Aug / 2018
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	125
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Matt Gant