Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Chalmers Wines Australia Pty Ltd
Show	2024
Class	6
Entry Number	6#10
Brand	Chalmers
Wine Name	Falanghina
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Troy McInnes
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Judge 1	Fresh and juicy mid.. has some fresh quince and apricot.. tangy saline and sea salty and chew to finish. Has interest but bit sweet to finish.
Judge 2	Pale gold in the glass, this wine smells of pears and white flowers, lemon pith and lemon oil. In the mouth, lemon pith, lemon oil, pears and dried herbs have a faint chalky texture and a very nice juicy acidity. Clean and bright with a stony undertone.
Judge 3	reductive flinty, slightly sweaty. mineral wet stone. opens up. generous palate lots of viscousity with balanced acid and phenolics. second pass looks a bit sweet
Associate Judge	pale straw, white flowers: jasmine, elderflower on the nose. tension on the palate lemon lime, salinity

Varietal: Falanghina, GI: Heathcote, 100%
Clone	VCR 2 (Beneventana), Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 80%
Clone	VCR 2 (Beneventana), Roostock: 110 Richter, 20%
Soil Type	Rocky,Volcanic
Elevation	220 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	4545 Vines / Ha
Planted	2018
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable Certificate: FC315474
Crop Yeild	6.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	26 / Mar / 2023
Rainfall	754 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date	16 / Jan / 2024
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	214
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Bart van Olphen