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ExhibitorChalmers Wines Australia Pty Ltd
Show2024
Class39A
Entry Number39A#15
BrandChalmers
Wine NameTop Block
Vintage2023
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameTroy McInnes
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1Savoury red fruit on nose, a little stewed. Nice juicy front palate. Fresh. Slightly one dimensional.
Judge 2Forest berries nose, mellow compote feel with fresh tannin web. Pretty stuff going on, enjoyable flow. But for short haul.
Judge 3color is faded, has a touch of wet hay, coconut oak nose savory and a little green a palate is a little over/under
Associate JudgeMedicinial sour cherry. Dark fruit on the palate. Stressy ferment. Fructose.
Varietal: Aglianico, GI: Heathcote, 34%
CloneVCR 11 (Vulture), Roostock: 110 Richter, 96%
CloneVCR 23 (Taurasi), Roostock: 110 Richter, 4%
Soil TypeRocky,Volcanic
Elevation220 Metres above sea level
Planting Density4545 Vines / Ha
Planted2015
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodSustainable Certificate: FC315474
Crop Yeild7.10 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date28 / Apr / 2023
Rainfall754 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Varietal: Sagrantino, GI: Heathcote, 34%
CloneMAT 4, Roostock: 110 Richter, 100%
Soil TypeRocky,Volcanic
Elevation220 Metres above sea level
Planting Density4545 Vines / Ha
Planted2009
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodSustainable Certificate: FC315474
Crop Yeild4.10 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date23 / Mar / 2023
Rainfall754 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Varietal: Nero d'Avola, GI: Heathcote, 14%
CloneMAT 1, Roostock: 140 Ruggeri, 25%
CloneMAT 1, Roostock: 110 Richter, 75%
Soil TypeRocky,Volcanic
Elevation220 Metres above sea level
Planting Density4545 Vines / Ha
Planted2009
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodSustainable Certificate: FC315474
Crop Yeild5.50 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date05 / Apr / 2023
Rainfall754 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Varietal: Piedirosso, GI: Heathcote, 14%
CloneVCR 296, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 80%
CloneVCR 296, Roostock: 110 Richter, 20%
Soil TypeRocky,Volcanic
Elevation220 Metres above sea level
Planting Density4545 Vines / Ha
Planted2018
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodSustainable Certificate: FC315474
Crop Yeild3.20 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date28 / Apr / 2023
Rainfall754 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Varietal: Falanghina, GI: Heathcote, 4%
CloneVCR 2 (Beneventana), Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 80%
CloneVCR 2 (Beneventana), Roostock: 110 Richter, 20%
Soil TypeRocky,Volcanic
Elevation220 Metres above sea level
Planting Density4545 Vines / Ha
Planted2018
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodSustainable Certificate: FC315474
Crop Yeild5.10 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date26 / Mar / 2023
Rainfall754 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 95%
FermentStainless Steel 5%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date05 / Sep / 2024
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced72
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteBart van Olphen