Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Chalmers Wines Australia Pty Ltd
Show	2025
Class	27B
Entry Number	27B#15
Brand	Chalmers
Wine Name	Nero d'Avola
Vintage	2024
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Troy McInnes
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Online Cellardoor, Retail and on-premise

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	84
Judge 1	Perfumed, some soapy florals, hint of game and balsamic. Grainy tannins. Floral notes return with small red fruit. Minerality and restraint.
Judge 2	tarry reduction. palate dried out. sinewy.
Judge 3	green grape stalks, dark red strawberry, bunchy palate, lacking some fruit intensity.
Associate Judge	hot pepeprcorn character, capsicum, wormwood herb, tight and spicy. more stewed strawberry character on palate, touch sour on finish. expect more freshness for 24

Varietal: Nero d'Avola, GI: Heathcote, 100%
Clone	MAT 1, Roostock: 140 Ruggeri, 75%
Clone	MAT 1, Roostock: 110 Richter, 25%
Soil Type	Rocky,Volcanic
Elevation	220 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	4545 Vines / Ha
Planted	2009
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable Certificate: FC315474
Crop Yeild	6.70 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	13 / Mar / 2024
Rainfall	499 (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	16 / Oct / 2024
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	350
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Bart van Olphen