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Exhibitor Chalmers Wines Australia Pty Ltd
Show 2023
Class 4B
Entry Number 4B#17
Brand Chalmers
Wine Name Fiano
Vintage 2022
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Troy McInnes
Commercial Label Yes
Availability retail, on-premise, online, cellardoor
Judging Results
Medal / Award Bronze
Judge 1 dried apricot note with hints of ripe peach. palate phenolics a bit hard and lacking some texture to support.
Judge 2 diffuse stonefruit, apple peel, lacks fruit
Judge 3 Slightly broad, smudgy nose, fleshy with some appealing ripeness, pastry elements, chamomile. Has length.
Associate Judge med gold, bouquet of florals, honeysuckle, silky palate quite textured and supple, light phenols give back texture, skins? some sulphides
Varietal: Fiano, GI: Heathcote, 100%
Clone VCR 3, Roostock: 110 Richter, 100%
Soil Type Clay,Deep,Loam,Volcanic
Elevation 170 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 4545 Vines / Ha
Planted 2009
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Sustainable Certificate: FC315474
Crop Yeild 6.50 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date 10 / Mar / 2022
Rainfall 754 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
Ferment Stainless Steel 35%
Ferment Old Wood 65%
Maturation Large Format Oak 26%
Maturation Stainless Steel 35%
Maturation Small Format Oak 39%
Bottling Date 13 / Jan / 2023
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 589
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Bart van Olphen