Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Chalk Hill
Show	2024
Class	25A
Entry Number	25A#7
Brand	Chalk Hill
Wine Name	Small Batch Release Montepulciano
Vintage	2023
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Overall Score	95
Judge 1	Some tobacco and leafy spice. Dark cherry and Slightly smoky. Big robust tannin but good grainy. Still has acid crunch and a succulent core
Judge 2	Bit closed off, some forest floor, mix berries. Has chewy tannins while still having some nice freshness and lift.
Judge 3	lovely dense intense blue fruit. big tannin extraction. monster
Associate Judge	raspberry jam on the nose, dried red fruit, some spice and well integrated tannin

Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: McLaren Vale, 94%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Varietal: Shiraz, GI: McLaren Vale, 6%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	19 / Dec / 2023
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	580
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Renae Hirsch