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	red fruited , spice, fine textural tannins
Judge 2	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.
Judge 3	Soft and plush. Rose petals and dried herb. Softer and juicy mid with red apple acid crunch.
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