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
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	lovely dense intense blue fruit. big tannin extraction. monster
Judge 3	Bit closed off, some forest floor, mix berries. Has chewy tannins while still having some nice freshness and lift.
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