Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Angullong Wines
Show	2023
Class	23A
Entry Number	23A#8
Brand	Angullong
Wine Name	Fossil Hill
Vintage	2022
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Ben Crossing
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	83
Judge 1	vegemite and spice , nutmeg over the dark berries. finishes with a reductive kick that dries out the tannin
Judge 2	Stewed mixed berries in a savory herbal blend with a hint of game/bloody meat. Fruity and forward with loads of spice and dusty tannins...forward wine
Judge 3	Chemical and menthol aromas. A dull palate with fruit disjointed from structure. Short and sour finish.
Associate Judge	Mulberry with some peppery oak, reductive, palate is flat lacking freshness

Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Orange, 100%
Clone	MAT 2, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Basalt,Clay,Volcanic
Elevation	650 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1667 Vines / Ha
Planted	2015
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable Certificate: SWA
Crop Yeild	10.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	19 / 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	1000
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Jeff Byrne