Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Chalk Hill
Show	2023
Class	28
Entry Number	28#4
Brand	Chalk Hill
Wine Name	Small Batch Release Graciano
Vintage	2022
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Trophy	Best Red Iberian Variety Wine
Judge 1	fresh, vibrant, crunchy, chalky notes, has depth, black pepper
Judge 2	dark, brooding and clovey. quite extracted, chewy but some nice juicy black fruit.
Judge 3	intensely perfumed black and white pepper, perhaps a bit one dimensional. plum on the palate, soft yet directional.
Associate Judge	pepper, stalky edge, a touch underripe in flavour. Acid line

Varietal: Graciano, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	06 / Feb / 2023
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	489
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Renae Hirsch