Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Purple Hands Wines
Show	2024
Class	25B
Entry Number	25B#13
Brand	Purple Hands Wines
Wine Name	After Five Wine Co Montepulciano
Vintage	2022
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Craig Stansborough
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Overall Score	96
Judge 1	Nice length and wt, with poise, not too extracted, restrained.bright and fresh.
Judge 2	dense red colour. fragrant fruit long and fine
Judge 3	big sweet fruity, well constructed which accentuates the tannins a little but a big solid flow of flavour an texture
Associate Judge	jubie fruit, possible light VA lift. puckering tannin, light drive.
Trophies	The Dr. Rod Bonfiglioli Best Wine of Show
	Best Red Wine
	Best Red Italian Variety Wine

Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Barossa Valley, 100%
Clone	SAVII 01, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Quartz,Shale
Elevation	260 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1700 Vines / Ha
Planted	2011
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable
Crop Yeild	8.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	08 / Apr / 2022
Rainfall	731 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	23 / Aug / 2023
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	280
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Craig Stansborough