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Entry Information
ExhibitorAustralian Vintage Ltd
Show2024
Class27
Entry Number27#3
BrandNepenthe
Wine NamePinnacle Dolcetto
Vintage2023
OriginMulti-regional Blend
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1Stewed fruit. Palate is fresh with some interesting savoury notes. Bitter edge.
Judge 2understated, wild strawbs, florals; sour red fruits, tart and tight, chewy tannins
Judge 3Apple blossom, red pansy and apple boiled lollie. Lovely direct slatey tannin
Associate JudgeA little tired, showing some age in the bracket with a sour cranberry edge. Nice resolved tannins. A gentle wine with persistence.
Varietal: Dolcetto, GI: Adelaide Hills, 85.72%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing MethodConventional
Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Adelaide Hills, 12.13%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing MethodConventional
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, GI: Riverland, 2%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing MethodConventional
Varietal: Petit Verdot, GI: Murray Darling Vic, 0.15%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationLarge Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date02 / Jun / 2024
Cases Produced150
Force ClassFalse