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Exhibitor Angullong Wines
Show 2023
Class 26A
Entry Number 26A#3
Brand Angullong
Wine Name Fossil Hill
Vintage 2022
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Ben Crossing
Commercial Label Yes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award Bronze
Overall Score 89
Judge 1 Spiced plum, earth and gentle spice. Palate is fulsome and sapid. Firm structure and long length.
Judge 2 fig and red berries , bright , juicy palate , powdery tannin , good flow and length
Judge 3 Cherry cough lollie, green herbs and loads of sweet baking spies. Hard tannins on the palate mixed with the concentrated cherry notes and loads of oak spice
Associate Judge Sulphites issue, red cherry, cranberry, nice coating tannins
Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: Orange, 100%
Clone D8V12, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 50%
Clone D8V13, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 50%
Soil Type Basalt,Clay,Gravel,Limestone/Calcareous,Rocky,Volcanic
Elevation 600 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 1667 Vines / Ha
Planted 1998
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Sustainable Certificate: SWA
Crop Yeild 8.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date 15 / Mar / 2023
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 533
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Jeff Byrne