Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Lark Hill Winery
Show	2024
Class	26B
Entry Number	26B#16
Brand	Lark Hill
Wine Name	Nero D'Avola
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Tumblong Hills
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Overall Score	92
Judge 1	Dark and broody, reductive notes cover fruit. Blue fruit and vanilla on palate (from oak), nice acid line lacking complexity and cohesion.
Judge 2	Clovey oak. Baking spices. Has cherry and chocolate. Bunchy lift. Lovely silky mid. Solid frame. Polished style.
Judge 3	bright mid red. oaky aromas with sappy fruit.
Associate Judge	rich red fruit, dried herbs and dried flowers. coating tannins but more subtle acid line

Varietal: Nero d'Avola, GI: Gundagai, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 100%
Closure	Crown Seal
Cases Produced	130
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Chris Carpenter