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ExhibitorPurple Hands Wines
Show2024
Class25B
Entry Number25B#13
BrandPurple Hands Wines
Wine NameAfter Five Wine Co Montepulciano
Vintage2022
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameCraig Stansborough
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / AwardGold
TrophiesThe Dr. Rod Bonfiglioli Best Wine of Show
Best Red Wine
Best Red Italian Variety Wine
Judge 1Nice length and wt, with poise, not too extracted, restrained.bright and fresh.
Judge 2dense red colour. fragrant fruit long and fine
Judge 3big sweet fruity, well constructed which accentuates the tannins a little but a big solid flow of flavour an texture
Associate Judgejubie fruit, possible light VA lift. puckering tannin, light drive.
Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Barossa Valley, 100%
CloneSAVII 01, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Quartz,Shale
Elevation260 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1700 Vines / Ha
Planted2011
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodSustainable
Crop Yeild8.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date08 / Apr / 2022
Rainfall731 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date23 / Aug / 2023
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced280
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteCraig Stansborough