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
Overall Score	95
Judge 1	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.
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	Lithe and sinewy. A wild raspberry freshness, powdery tannins and bright acidity.
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