Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Athletes of Wine
Show	2025
Class	21A
Entry Number	21A#17
Brand	Athletes of Wine
Wine Name	Hillside Sangiovese
Vintage	2024
Origin	Multi-regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Overall Score	90
Judge 1	young, crunchy with bright fruit, light-med body and good carry
Judge 2	wild cherry and berry spice. vanila char. a little closed on nose. fruit vibrancy on palate, good acid drive and fruit weight. wild berries, supple tannins, fruit shiines through. slatey and lingers. A darker fruited iteration, well balanced.
Judge 3	white cherry, underripe red cherry. lacking concentration, watery.
Associate Judge	pretty sweet red fruit with hit of tannin, potential for aging,

Varietal: Sangiovese, GI: King Valley, 85%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam
Elevation	234 Metres above sea level
Growing Method	Conventional

Varietal: Malbec, GI: North East Victoria, 15%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam
Elevation	185 Metres above sea level
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Plastic 100%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 100%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	150
Wine Style / Method	Col Fondo
Force Class	False
Winemaking Note	Ancestral method, 16 months on lees, disgorged
Winemaker Note	Liam O'Brien/Melissa Newman