Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Grove Estate
Show	2023
Class	37A
Entry Number	37A#18
Brand	Grove Estate
Wine Name	The Italian
Vintage	2022
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Brian Mullany
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Cellar Door

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Judge 1	attractive sea spray and indian ink. palate lithe and supple with great fruit and finessed tannin.
Judge 2	pretty meld of brambles and blue fruits, medium, fine powdery fan of tannin
Judge 3	Juicy purple fruit nose, quite vibrant and buoyant on the palate. Red and black fruit, liquorice, a bit of slate. Fresh finish.
Associate Judge	light rose petal and dried Chinese dates, fleshy and vibrant palate

Varietal: Sangiovese, GI: Hilltops, 50%
Clone	SAVII 04, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Granite,Gravel,Loam,Quartz,Volcanic
Elevation	530 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1555 Vines / Ha
Planted	2003
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	6.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	30 / Mar / 2022
Rainfall	600 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Varietal: Barbera, GI: Hilltops, 30%
Clone	AT 424, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Granite,Gravel,Loam,Quartz
Elevation	530 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1555 Vines / Ha
Planted	2003
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	30 / Mar / 2022
Rainfall	600 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Varietal: Sagrantino, GI: Hilltops, 10%
Clone	MAT 1, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Granite,Gravel,Loam,Quartz,Volcanic
Elevation	530 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1555 Vines / Ha
Planted	2017
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	10.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	30 / Mar / 2022
Rainfall	600 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Varietal: Nebbiolo, GI: Hilltops, 10%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Granite
Elevation	500 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1666 Vines / Ha
Planted	2000
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	8.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	05 / Apr / 2022
Rainfall	600 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	01 / Feb / 2023
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	195
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Bryan Martin