Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	hickinbotham.biz
Show	2024
Class	27
Entry Number	27#8
Brand	Hickinbotham of Dromana
Wine Name	Lagrein
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	James Janda
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	Concentrated powerful fruit. Nice tannin. Powerful wine.
Judge 2	charry/earthy/vegetal; rich black fruits, compote, stewed fruits; great persistency and drive, terrific acidity and balance
Judge 3	Slight animal tones over fresh compost and purple throat lollies. Soft yet slighty alluring bitterness
Associate Judge	Gassy blackberry fruits with black pepper kernel. Following through accurately to the palate.

Varietal: Lagrein, GI: Mornington Peninsula, 100%
Clone	H9V7, Roostock: 1103 Paulsen, 100%
Soil Type	Sand
Elevation	80 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	3000 Vines / Ha
Planted	2014
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	1.50 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	17 / Mar / 2023
Rainfall	730 (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	01 / Aug / 2023
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	25
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Andrew Hickinbotham