Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Chalmers Wines Australia Pty Ltd
Show	2025
Class	40A
Entry Number	40A#14
Brand	Mother Block
Wine Name	Red
Vintage	2025
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Matt Stonehouse
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Cellar Door & Local Mildura retail and restaurants

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	88
Judge 1	Red fruits, soft, plummy entry powdery feel, plush but slightly mineral. Freshening tannins. Nice, if a little straightforward but seems to be good fruit well handled.
Judge 2	Euca, minty. Slight bit of freshness to the fruit. Cola nut,
Judge 3	Spicy blood plum, baked plum cake / tartine. Great richness of fruit. very good french oak. Its built, its balanced.
Associate Judge	Bruised fruit, reductive nose. Sweet sour palate. Dilute fruit profile.

Varietal: Nero d'Avola, GI: Murray Darling Vic, 53%
Clone	MAT 1, 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	5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	29 / Jan / 2025
Rainfall	176 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Varietal: Sagrantino, GI: Murray Darling Vic, 38%
Clone	MAT 1, 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
Crop Yeild	12.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	04 / Feb / 2025
Rainfall	176 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Varietal: Sangiovese, GI: Murray Darling Vic, 6%
Clone	VCR 296, 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
Crop Yeild	15.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	13 / Feb / 2025
Rainfall	176 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Varietal: Teroldego, GI: Heathcote, 3%
Clone	VCR 146, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Deep,Loam,Volcanic
Elevation	170 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	4545 Vines / Ha
Planted	2009
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable Certificate: FC315474
Crop Yeild	6.40 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	13 / Feb / 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	20 / Aug / 2025
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	500
Force Class	True
Winemaker Note	Bart van Olphen