Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Chalmers Wines Australia Pty Ltd
Show	2023
Class	38
Entry Number	38#4
Brand	Chalmers
Wine Name	Appassimento
Vintage	2021
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Troy McInnes
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	honey blossom, sweet juicy, mouthfeel, rich, hint waxy and baked
Judge 2	deep gold, bit of VA on the nose, lusciously sweet, yuzu jam, caramel edge to the finish.
Judge 3	marzipan, raisin, dried pineapple. quite cloying but does have some sharp acidity on the finish
Associate Judge	super sweet ripe, dried pear. lingering sugar

Varietal: Moscato Giallo, GI: Heathcote, 100%
Clone	VCR 5, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Deep,Loam,Volcanic
Elevation	170 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	4545 Vines / Ha
Planted	2012
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable Certificate: FC315474
Crop Yeild	22.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	20 / Mar / 2021
Rainfall	442 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 30%
Ferment	Old Wood 70%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 80%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 20%
Bottling Date	01 / Dec / 2022
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	665
Residual Sugar	262 grams / litre (0 to 300)
Wine Style / Method	Appassimento Style
Force Class	False
Winemaking Note	Hand Picked, air dried indoor for 3 weeks, pressed for 4 days, primary ferment for over a year, aged in old wood.
Winemaker Note	Bart van Olphen