Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Chalk Hill
Show	2024
Class	30
Entry Number	30#5
Brand	Chalk Hill
Wine Name	Small Batch Release Graciano
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Trophy	Best Red Iberian Variety Wine
Judge 1	Black and blue. Fruit, texture, poise, Lovely balance and structural integrity. Spice, mineral. Well poised and balanced.
Judge 2	Has nice sour cherry and red fruit. Fresh acid, fleshness from fruit, a well rounded and balanced wine.
Judge 3	Firm colour, blue fruit and bramble, earth in a good way. Juicy, fruit reaches the corners of the mouth. A touch of biscuit. Richness but fresh and lasting.
Associate Judge	med int, dark spice and blackberry. one dimensional nose. palate lightly similar, hard to discern any particular parts.

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

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	31 / Jan / 2023
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	380
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Renae Hirsch