| Entry Information |
| d'Arenberg |
| 2023 |
| 23A |
| 23A#14 |
| d'Arenberg |
| The Hunjee Heartstring Montepulciano |
| 2022 |
| Multi-regional Blend |
| Yes |
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| Judging Results |
| Bronze |
| dark purple fruits , bright with savoury edges and a touch of herb . Medium bodied with intense flavour and mouthcoating tannin reducrtive contes |
| Roasted/cooked mixed berried fruits dusted in savory spice with tea leaf and underbrush. HUGE and dense super concentrated with very astringent tannins finishing with a violet soap note. Out of balance |
| Spicy and smoky. Spiced plum, woodsmoke, dried herbs. Good palate weight and drive. Plum, blackberry, pepper spice, thyme to the palate that's juicy and fulsome. Firm tannins meld with red fruited acidity. Gentle length. |
| Burnt rubber sulphites issue, palate is juicy with some over extracted tannins to finish |
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| Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: McLaren Vale, 100% |
| Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100% |
| Loam,Sand |
| 150 Metres above sea level |
| 1979 |
| Dripper |
| Sustainable Certificate: Sustainable(SWA00639) Certifi |
| 6.50 Tonnes / Ha |
| 07 / Apr / 2022 |
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| Wine Making Information |
| Open Fermenter 100% |
| Small Format Oak 100% |
| Screw |
| 330 |
| False |
| Chester Osborn |
