Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Chalmers Wines Australia Pty Ltd
Show	2025
Class	19
Entry Number	19#1
Brand	Mother Block
Wine Name	Skin Contact
Vintage	2025
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Matt Stonehouse
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Overall Score	95
Judge 1	terpene lift, super fragrant, oily, floral, textured, round, lots of flavour but also some textural interest
Judge 2	slight spritz in glass. zest, lime florals, talc and yellow acacia bloom. slight wax. bitterness detracts a little. great fruit weight, layered texture, dried herb finish and great lenght. really persistent.
Judge 3	Warm lemony straw. Some DCO2. Quite perfumed, think apricot kernel and rose oil. Assume Viognier and friends. Palate is quite sweetly kernelly, and fairly heady but well balanced. I'm a natural 92 but popping to 95 for the chat.
Associate Judge	Pretty floral, sherbert nose. Turkish delight palate - sweet but beautifully balanced with the acid. This would be such a crowd pleaser for the right crowd.
Trophy	International Judge’s Wine to Watch

Varietal: Vermentino, GI: Murray Darling Vic, 43%
Clone	VCR 1, Roostock: 140 Ruggeri, 80%
Clone	VCR 367 (Pigato), Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 20%
Soil Type	Limestone/Calcareous,Loam,Sand
Elevation	60 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2222 Vines / Ha
Planted	2010
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable Certificate: FC309831
Crop Yeild	22.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	04 / Feb / 2025
Rainfall	176 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Varietal: Fiano, GI: Murray Darling Vic, 20%
Clone	VCR 3, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Limestone/Calcareous,Loam,Sand
Elevation	60 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2222 Vines / Ha
Planted	2016
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable Certificate: FC309831
Crop Yeild	20.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	05 / Feb / 2025
Rainfall	176 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Varietal: Falanghina, GI: Murray Darling Vic, 14%
Clone	VCR 417, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 50%
Clone	VCR 485, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 50%
Soil Type	Limestone/Calcareous,Loam,Sand
Elevation	60 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2222 Vines / Ha
Planted	2016
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable Certificate: FC309831
Crop Yeild	20.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	12 / Mar / 2025
Rainfall	176 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Varietal: Pecorino, GI: Murray Darling Vic, 11%
Clone	VCR 3, Roostock: 110 Richter, 100%
Soil Type	Limestone/Calcareous,Loam,Sand
Elevation	60 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2222 Vines / Ha
Planted	2010
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable Certificate: FC309831
Crop Yeild	20.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	04 / Feb / 2025
Rainfall	176 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Varietal: Moscato Giallo, GI: Murray Darling Vic, 7%
Clone	VCR 5, Roostock: 140 Ruggeri, 100%
Soil Type	Limestone/Calcareous,Loam,Sand
Elevation	60 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2222 Vines / Ha
Planted	2010
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable Certificate: FC309831
Crop Yeild	19.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	12 / Mar / 2025
Rainfall	176 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Varietal: Ansonica / Inzolia, GI: Murray Darling Vic, 5%
Clone	VCR 2 (Beneventana), Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Limestone/Calcareous,Loam,Sand
Elevation	60 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2222 Vines / Ha
Planted	2016
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable Certificate: FC309831
Crop Yeild	8.90 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	12 / Mar / 2025
Rainfall	176 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date	30 / Jul / 2025
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	650
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Bart van Olphen