Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Angullong Wines
Show	2023
Class	23B
Entry Number	23B#3
Brand	Angullong
Wine Name	Fossil Hill
Vintage	2021
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Ben Crossing
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Judge 1	Lithe and sinewy. A wild raspberry freshness, powdery tannins and bright acidity.
Judge 2	Red florals, almost a poinsettia note character. Lush fruit abounds, there is a brightness to the fruit that lifts the wine up with a structure that holds the wine well.
Judge 3	M ruby, lighter than others. More restrained red fruit, suggestive of savoury. Very different style - much more about texture than weight and fruit. Good even middle, fine long finish. Savoury.
Associate Judge	Perfumed and floral with sweet spice but slightly closed off. Pal is has nice fruit brightness but lacks a bit of balance.

Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Orange, 100%
Clone	MAT 2, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
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	5.25 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	22 / Mar / 2023
Rainfall	680 (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	15 / Dec / 2021
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	480
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Jeff Byrne