Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Gargoyle Wines
Show	2023
Class	18A
Entry Number	18A#3
Brand	Gargoyle Wines
Wine Name	Sangiovese
Vintage	2022
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	David Paxton
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Overall Score	91
Judge 1	sweaty red fruit character. palate red fruited and bright with lovely expression of acidity and tannin. Nice fruit. attractive dusty dried herb notes.
Judge 2	ripe, plush, hint brett, sl pong. Astringent, lacks balance
Judge 3	Good colour; varietal nose with oak, dust, spice; some fruit flesh that is nicely channelled by acid/oak/tannin.
Associate Judge	deep fruited, plush ripe blackberry, wet forest, approachable yet firm with a plushness and velevetty feel

Varietal: Sangiovese, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone	MAT 2, Roostock: 101-14, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Limestone/Calcareous,Loam
Elevation	80 Metres above sea level
Planted	2005
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Biodynamic Certificate: 5364
Crop Yeild	8.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	24 / Mar / 2022

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	20 / Jan / 2023
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	112
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Dave Matthews