Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	XO Wine Co
Show	2025
Class	22
Entry Number	22#12
Brand	Aptitude
Wine Name	Macclesfield
Vintage	2024
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Chris Mein
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Overall Score	92
Judge 1	very oaky nose, pencil shaving palate. Oak dominates the wine, hard to see the fruit
Judge 2	Bright, ruby core and consistent to the rim. Cedar, cinnemon, clove and almond meal. Oak use is turned up a touch here. Concentrated cherry fruit - dried condition. Sweet oak, spice. Alcohol is punchy, oak is heavy. All pretty together though
Judge 3	Lovely bright, slightly candied fruit aromas. Excellent ripness of fruit and extraction. Well done, great length of tannin / acidity/
Associate Judge	tar, roses, asparagus, corn and hint of mortein pulls the nose down a bit. Beautifully structured palate. More floral on the nose than other wine the finish is long and has a broadness that

Varietal: Nebbiolo, GI: Adelaide Hills, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 100%
Cases Produced	70
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Greg Clack