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Entry Information
ExhibitorWines by Geoff Hardy
Show2024
Class27
Entry Number27#2
BrandHand Crafted by Geoff Hardy
Wine NameDolcetto
Vintage2023
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameJeff Flint
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1VA dominates. Jammy tired fruit on palate. Lacking in freshness and length.
Judge 2floral, blue fruited, meaty; minty/eucalyptus through the palate, savoury notes, black fruits, chewy tannin
Judge 3Formic acid crushed mint. RS fill over powdery tannins
Associate JudgeNew oak doesn't mask choc mint. Sharp and volatile. Ripe tannin. Bitter
Varietal: Dolcetto, GI: Limestone Coast, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 50%
MaturationStainless Steel 50%
Bottling Date16 / Jan / 2024
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced500
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteShane Harris