Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Athletes of Wine
Show	2025
Class	1
Entry Number	1#4
Brand	Athletes of Wine
Wine Name	Col Fondo
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	James Booth
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Overall Score	90
Judge 1	Impression of buttered pastry, some aromatic interest, sugar balance about right, pear,apple fruit and nice persistence.
Judge 2	Flinty creamy. Cut pear. Fine bead. Nice salinity/talciness and persistence on palate. Bitter finish
Judge 3	floral, lime. pretty. talc. good balance and length. textural.
Associate Judge	Lemon hue. Citrus framed fruit, light florals, sea spray. Acid complimentary to RS, lacking some fruit definition. Supple sparkling. Could be overlooked.

Varietal: Trebbiano, GI: Glenrowan, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Granite,Loam
Elevation	230 Metres above sea level
Planted	1919
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Maturation	Bottle 100%
Closure	Crown Seal
Cases Produced	135
Wine Style / Method	Col Fondo
Force Class	False
Winemaking Note	Ancestral method, 16 months on lees, disgorged
Winemaker Note	Liam O'Brien/Jono O'Connor