Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Wines by Geoff Hardy
Show	2024
Class	27
Entry Number	27#2
Brand	Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy
Wine Name	Dolcetto
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Jeff Flint
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	VA dominates. Jammy tired fruit on palate. Lacking in freshness and length.
Judge 2	floral, blue fruited, meaty; minty/eucalyptus through the palate, savoury notes, black fruits, chewy tannin
Judge 3	Formic acid crushed mint. RS fill over powdery tannins
Associate Judge	New oak doesn't mask choc mint. Sharp and volatile. Ripe tannin. Bitter

Varietal: Dolcetto, GI: Limestone Coast, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 50%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 50%
Bottling Date	16 / Jan / 2024
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	500
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Shane Harris