Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Chalmers Wines Australia Pty Ltd
Show	2022
Class	13
Entry Number	13#3
Brand	Chalmers
Wine Name	Col Fondo
Vintage	2021
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Troy McInnes
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	fresh watermelon characters, bright, esters, quite simple, crunchy palate, appealing wine, assume pet nat. some aldehydes perhaps providing complexity but also reducing freshness
Judge 2	muted aromatics, fine bead. some crunchy phenolics, cranberry fruit. some volatility detracts.
Judge 3	Biscuit tinges with windfall red apples and wild raspberries - with a fine mousse and tart execution of juicy fruit
Associate Judge	Very pale pink. Nice and bright and fresh, dry and pretty, a hint of R/S doesn't take away anything.

Varietal: Aglianico, GI: Heathcote, 100%
Clone	VCR 11 (Vulture), Roostock: 110 Richter, 42%
Clone	VCR 23 (Taurasi), Roostock: 110 Richter, 58%
Soil Type	Rocky,Volcanic
Elevation	220 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	4545 Vines / Ha
Planted	2017
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable
Crop Yeild	8.50 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	09 / Mar / 2021
Rainfall	442 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Old Wood 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	27 / Jul / 2021
Closure	Crown Seal
Cases Produced	496
Wine Style / Method	Col Fondo
Force Class	False
Winemaking Note	A 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 Note	Bart van Olphen / Brian Martin