Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Michelini Wines
Show	2025
Class	21B
Entry Number	21B#3
Brand	MIchelini Wines
Wine Name	Sangiovese
Vintage	2023
Origin	Multi-regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	84
Judge 1	Brooding, dark-fruited with black olive and some late, meaty flavours. Full-bodied with structure to match before drying tannins take over on the finish.
Judge 2	Deep cherry maroon. Nose has a little aldehyde over dark red fruits. Palate has not a lot of fruit weight, dried out by the aldehyde.
Judge 3	VA on nose, lacking fruit or varietal complexity.
Associate Judge	smoky salumi, dark brooding, vanilla. dried tobacco, super sour cherry/red currant character, ceramic tannin background of powdery oak. energetic touch front footed.

Varietal: Sangiovese, GI: Alpine Valleys, 51%
Clone	MAT 6, Roostock: 101-14, 51%
Clone	MAT 7, Roostock: 101-14, 49%
Growing Method	Conventional
Harvest Date	15 / Apr / 2023

Varietal: Sangiovese, GI: King Valley, 49%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	04 / Jun / 2024
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	550
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Matt Kilby