Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Ravensworth Wines
Show	2025
Class	26B
Entry Number	26B#16
Brand	Ravensworth
Wine Name	Ravensworth 2023 Hilltops Montepulciano
Vintage	2023
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	89
Judge 1	Fragrant with floral and orange peel over soft berry fruit. The palate is plush and generous with a fresh balancing acidity and powdery tannins.
Judge 2	Inky dark maroon. Nose has a bit of a pickly salty sour note over pickled dark fruits. Mustard fruits nose really. Palate generously red to dark fruited. Sound and solid.
Judge 3	Fruits of the forest berry aromas with sarsaparilla and stemmy, herbal notes of roasted rosemary, stalk - palate elegant but with concentration and creaminess. Elegant and delightful.
Associate Judge	black plum, slightly floral, touch green background. spicy and stalky, has fruit and juicy appeal, slightly warm on finish

Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Hilltops, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Volcanic
Elevation	550 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2500 Vines / Ha
Growing Method	Conventional
Harvest Date	27 / Apr / 2023

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	03 / Mar / 2025
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	220
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Bryan Martin