Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	d'Arenberg
Show	2023
Class	23A
Entry Number	23A#14
Brand	d'Arenberg
Wine Name	The Hunjee Heartstring Montepulciano
Vintage	2022
Origin	Multi-regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	dark purple fruits , bright with savoury edges and a touch of herb . Medium bodied with intense flavour and mouthcoating tannin reducrtive contes
Judge 2	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
Judge 3	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.
Associate Judge	Burnt rubber sulphites issue, palate is juicy with some over extracted tannins to finish

Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Loam,Sand
Elevation	150 Metres above sea level
Planted	1979
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable Certificate: Sustainable(SWA00639) Certifi
Crop Yeild	6.50 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	07 / Apr / 2022

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	330
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Chester Osborn