Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Russell and Suitor Wines
Show	2025
Class	26A
Entry Number	26A#7
Brand	Russell and Suitor Wines
Wine Name	Alejandro Montepulciano
Vintage	2025
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Neale Hancock
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	85
Judge 1	bright, young, a bit of reduction, chunky fresh fruit, tannins quite furry
Judge 2	Aromatic dried orange peel oak, bunchy stem aromas - palate sweet, fruit richness, muscular tannins.
Judge 3	Purple fruited. licorice. Firm tannin with fleshy fruit on palate. Some hardness here.
Associate Judge	herbal syrup, spices, dominant with ripened dark plum, a bit liquorices coming after palate, nice sweet touch. nice dryness balance

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