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
Overall Score	95
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.
Trophy	Best Red Iberian Variety Wine

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