Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Wines by Geoff Hardy
Show	2023
Class	23B
Entry Number	23B#4
Brand	Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy
Wine Name	Montepulciano
Vintage	2021
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Jeff Flint
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	Lush and plush, some skinny dark fruits, soot and leather. Some mintiness lurks. Fernet-firm tannins
Judge 2	Dried cola spice and darker berries mix to create a palate of plushness and depth. Nicely knitted tannin with a peek of some minerality to drive the wine forward. Oak is the detractor - causing a dried character that shortens the final wine.
Judge 3	M+ bright ruby. Cola oak, straightforward dark fruit. Sweet dark fruit, clean but not refreshing. Short finish, overall a bit heavy and dull
Associate Judge	Closed off - reductive on nose. Pal is a bit flat too - lacing fruit, has nice acid brightness.

Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Limestone Coast, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	350
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Shane Harris