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Exhibitor Chalmers Wines Australia Pty Ltd
Show 2023
Class 5
Entry Number 5#2
Brand Chalmers
Wine Name Pecorino
Vintage 2022
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Troy McInnes
Commercial Label Yes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award Bronze
Judge 1 apricot ripe Yellow stone fruit , round mid palate , juicy acid falls a little short beer mat finishes out
Judge 2 Reserved nose, subtle yellow flowers, star fruit, stone fruits.
Judge 3 Briney, saline profile with nice fresh fruits - pear, nectarine. kumquat. Good weight and texture to the palate with notes the same. I like this wine's intensity and fruit weight, and its cleansing acidity.
Associate Judge Yeastie, cheesy, rice biscuit, lemon tart, sweet banana cake, clean acid
Varietal: Pecorino, GI: Heathcote, 100%
Clone VCR 417, Roostock: 110 Richter, 51%
Clone VCR 485, Roostock: 110 Richter, 49%
Soil Type Clay,Deep,Loam,Volcanic
Elevation 190 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 4545 Vines / Ha
Planted 2018
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Sustainable Certificate: FC315474
Crop Yeild 9.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date 10 / Mar / 2022
Rainfall 547 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
Ferment Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation Stainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date 01 / Jan / 2023
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 255
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Bart van Olphen