Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Kimbolton Wines
Show	2023
Class	23A
Entry Number	23A#27
Brand	Kimbolton Wines
Wine Name	Montepulciano
Vintage	2022
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Jenny Venus
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	reduction over ripe berried fruit , dark fruit core , ok . heat
Judge 2	Tart red plums, cocoa and espresso, touch of herbs. Sour red fruits coated with mixed spices - cocoa note very prevelent, hints of herb and roasted fruits.
Judge 3	Dull aromas. Coffee grounds, mocha. Juicy palate of plum and gentle spice, with puckery acid carrying the fruit to a short finish.
Associate Judge	Slight developed fruit, white peppery and dusty oak. Fleshy palate, nice and juicy

Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Langhorne Creek, 100%
Clone	Italy, Roostock: 99 Richter, 100%
Soil Type	Loam,Sand
Elevation	24 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1667 Vines / Ha
Planted	2006
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	8.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	29 / Mar / 2019

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Old Wood 100%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	16 / Jan / 2020
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	143
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Daryl Catlin