Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Chalk Hill
Show	2025
Class	26A
Entry Number	26A#18
Brand	Chalk Hill
Wine Name	Small Batch Release Montepulciano
Vintage	2024
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Chalk Hill Viticulture
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	84
Judge 1	93deep colour, juicy, blood orange, some sweet oak, quite rich and full
Judge 2	bretty barnyard savoury, lacking intensity
Judge 3	Purple fruit. Firm velvety texture. High alcohol out of balance.
Associate Judge	spices, peppery, nice astringency and tannin, nice fruit support overall balance with acidity

Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: McLaren Vale, 94%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Varietal: Shiraz, GI: McLaren Vale, 6%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	09 / Dec / 2024
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	420
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Renae Hirsch