Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Vino Intrepido
Show	2024
Class	19
Entry Number	19#12
Brand	Vino Intrepido
Wine Name	The Sharpest Thorn
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Sarah Gough
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	82.5
Judge 1	light tangelo, lacks fruit, and freshness, dull, slightly flat
Judge 2	super reductive; marzipan and strawbs, displeasing palate overall
Judge 3	bricky pink. reductive, rubbery nose. hard to look past. clips the palate.
Associate Judge	starting to orange, cloudy, Sulphide.

Varietal: Negroamaro, GI: Nagambie Lakes, 90%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Granite,Gravel,Sand
Elevation	138 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1875 Vines / Ha
Planted	1996
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable
Harvest Date	19 / Apr / 2023

Varietal: Prosecco / Glera, GI: King Valley, 8%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Harvest Date	18 / Mar / 2023

Varietal: Sangiovese, GI: Heathcote, 1%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Volcanic
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Harvest Date	05 / Apr / 2023

Varietal: Dolcetto, GI: Macedon Ranges, 1%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Volcanic
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Harvest Date	05 / Apr / 2023

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 80%
Ferment	Old Wood 20%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date	28 / Sep / 2023
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	218
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	James Scarcebrook