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Exhibitor Angullong Wines
Show 2023
Class 18A
Entry Number 18A#30
Brand Angullong
Wine Name Fossil Hill
Vintage 2022
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Ben Crossing
Commercial Label Yes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award Bronze
Judge 1 Fleshy and sweet fruited, a faint seam of olive brine tightening the edges. Deftly weighted, nicely tapered. A crowd pleasing style
Judge 2 Dried mint and fenugreek on the nose, touch of campari. Fruits are well put together with a lushness that is tamed by structure and drive.
Judge 3 M ruby. Some young raw fruit reduction. M acidity, reasonable weight, savoury tannin but not too drying.
Associate Judge A meaty / savory character, pal is a bit unbalanced with tannin dryness and fruit weight.
Varietal: Sangiovese, GI: Orange, 100%
Clone MAT 7, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type Basalt,Clay,Limestone/Calcareous,Rocky,Volcanic
Elevation 650 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 1667 Vines / Ha
Planted 2011
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Sustainable Certificate: SWA
Crop Yeild 8.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date 07 / Apr / 2022
Rainfall 769 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
Ferment Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation Large Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date 23 / Mar / 2023
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 980
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Jeff Byrne