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Exhibitor Angullong Wines
Show 2023
Class 20
Entry Number 20#16
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 sea spray, dried herbs, indian ink. expressive on nose and palate. well handled balance of acidity, fruit texture. lovely line and length. great pepper and spice notes.
Judge 2 dusty violetty, intense and tight
Judge 3 Dusty/musty nose - dank oak? Palate is cleaner but a bit generic red and dank note returns on finish.
Associate Judge lightly fleshy fruit, nice grip and more simple
Varietal: Barbera, GI: Orange, 100%
Clone F6V4, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type Basalt,Clay,Rocky,Volcanic
Elevation 650 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 1667 Vines / Ha
Planted 1999
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 07 / Feb / 2023
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 850
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Aaron Mercer