Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Mercer Wines
Show	2024
Class	25A
Entry Number	25A#19
Brand	Mercer Wines
Wine Name	Montepulciano
Vintage	2023
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1	Bit flat. Slight mouldy? Lacks freshness
Judge 2	lovely ripe fruit - blue/red. gd savoury aspect also. weighty middle - slurpy is held in check with frame of firm tannin
Judge 3	Blackberries, perfumed, floral, a beautiful richness on the nose. Nice fleshiness on the palate that is complimented by a bright acid and tight tannins backbone.
Associate Judge	cooked red fruit, dry spice and sweet cherry on the palate, harsh dry tannin

Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Central Ranges, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 70%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 30%
Cases Produced	1070
Force Class	False