Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Lino Ramble
Show	2025
Class	26A
Entry Number	26A#4
Brand	Lino Ramble
Wine Name	Earnest
Vintage	2025
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Ben Richards
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	87
Judge 1	inky, dark, very young, powerful but with raw, unevolved tannins, quite astringent, too young
Judge 2	Baked cherry compote, spice and vanilla - alcohol heat, intense furry grip.
Judge 3	Purple fruited purple jube. Firm tannin. Nice richness with firm tannin. Simple nice fruit. Acid draws out palate with orange rind character.
Associate Judge	driven by sandy woods, nice fruit structure with good tannin

Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Chardonnay, 100%
Soil Type	Limestone/Calcareous,Loam
Elevation	55 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1667 Vines / Ha
Planted	2010
Growing Method	Organic Certificate: Yes
Crop Yeild	5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	07 / Mar / 2025
Rainfall	165 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Old Wood 100%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	08 / Jul / 2025
Closure	Diam
Cases Produced	70
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Andy Coppard