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	Purple fruited purple jube. Firm tannin. Nice richness with firm tannin. Simple nice fruit. Acid draws out palate with orange rind character.
Judge 3	Baked cherry compote, spice and vanilla - alcohol heat, intense furry grip.
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