Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Russell and Suitor Wines
Show	2025
Class	26A
Entry Number	26A#15
Brand	Russell and Suitor Wines
Wine Name	Alejandro Montepulciano
Vintage	2024
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Neale Hancock
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	83
Judge 1	ripe, raisin, nutty notes, a bit developed and dry
Judge 2	baked fruit/ tomato notes, sweet, disjointed, hard tannins
Judge 3	Purple fruit nice persistence. Intensity and length. balanced. Jangley acid and tannin on finish.
Associate Judge	spices, cloves, herbal driven, a bit grippy tannin mouthfeel, slight over dominant by oak tannin.

Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Murray Darling NSW, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 100%
Cases Produced	1000
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Alex Russell