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Exhibitor Chalmers Wines Australia Pty Ltd
Show 2024
Class 4B
Entry Number 4B#3
Brand Chalmers
Wine Name Fiano
Vintage 2023
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Troy McInnes
Commercial Label Yes
Availability retail, on-premise, online, cellardoor
Judging Results
Medal / Award Silver
Judge 1 solid fruit, tropical, touch simple, lacking structure, fruit forward
Judge 2 Pale, green hues. Pesto aromatics, basil. textural, fresh palate. drying finish in check with flavours.
Judge 3 fresh, limey, ripe and soft, ripe melon some fruit sweetness, solid
Associate Judge Less ripe spectrum of fruit. vibrant. Acid driven with chalky texture. Look at again
Varietal: Fiano, GI: Heathcote, 100%
Clone VCR 3, Roostock: 110 Richter, 100%
Soil Type Clay,Deep,Loam,Volcanic
Elevation 170 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 4545 Vines / Ha
Planted 2009
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Sustainable Certificate: FC315474
Crop Yeild 6.50 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date 23 / Feb / 2024
Rainfall 754 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
Ferment Stainless Steel 32%
Ferment Old Wood 68%
Maturation Large Format Oak 30%
Maturation Stainless Steel 32%
Maturation Small Format Oak 38%
Bottling Date 07 / Feb / 2024
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 735
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Bart van Olphen