Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Grove Estate
Show	2023
Class	23A
Entry Number	23A#26
Brand	Grove Estate
Wine Name	Hilltops Montepulciano
Vintage	2022
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Brian Mullany
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1	weedy , seaweed char. red fruited , green tannin and sharp finish
Judge 2	Savory herbs lift from the glass with tart red skinned fruits. Notes of bark, forest floor as well. Mixed red fruits on the palate with fine tannins mouthwatering acidity, hint of tomato vine, bitter finish
Judge 3	Pretty spiced red plum nose, and a cooling palate showing the same. It's fresh and bright, though lacking in complexity.
Associate Judge	Slight grubby, spicy raw oak and savoury fruit, good acid balance on palate

Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Hilltops, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Granite
Elevation	550 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1555 Vines / Ha
Planted	2016
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	6.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	25 / Mar / 2022
Rainfall	600 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

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