Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Mercer Wines
Show	2023
Class	23A
Entry Number	23A#23
Brand	Mercer Wines
Wine Name	Montepulciano
Vintage	2022
Origin	Multi-regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	bacony oak , sits over the fruit Big style with quite chunky tannin
Judge 2	Dusty and earthy aromas mixed with concentrated plum and violet notes. Brooding and dark with loads of spice and concentrated fruits...mouthwatering firm tannins. Second pass - saw more open and distinct.
Judge 3	Menthol, pepper, a meaty nuance, followed by blackberry and tilled earth. Good intensity and definition on the palate, blackberry, menthol spice, game meat and baked plum. Great verve and length here. I like this for its balance of fruit and savoury, and its precision.
Associate Judge	Minty and dry herbs, shaded fruit, ripe palate with some RS to add sweetness

Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Central Ranges, 85%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Varietal: Shiraz, GI: , 15%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Cases Produced	551
Force Class	False