Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Dalzotto Wines
Show	2024
Class	25A
Entry Number	25A#18
Brand	Dal Zotto
Wine Name	Montepulciano
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Steve Crockett
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	87
Judge 1	Soft and plush. Rose petals and dried herb. Softer and juicy mid with red apple acid crunch.
Judge 2	red fruited , spice, fine textural tannins
Judge 3	Nose a bit dulled, slight dustiness on nose (oak?). Meaty, tannin driven, would like a bit more fruit and acid to give it a bit more life.
Associate Judge	dark cherry, sweet fruited, violets on the nose. cherry and plum on the mid palate, lighter framed, fine tannins

Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Heathcote, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Gravel,Sand
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Rainfall	550 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Old Wood 75%
Ferment	New Wood 25%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	02 / Jul / 2024
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	652
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Michael Dal Zotto, Prasad Patil