Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Australian Vintage Ltd
Show	2025
Class	26B
Entry Number	26B#8
Brand	McGuigan Wines
Wine Name	Mastercraft Montepulciano
Vintage	2023
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Overall Score	90
Judge 1	Reductive with edgy structure, young and closed shell over the purple fruit.
Judge 2	Inky dark maroon. Nose is lifted and bright in the maybe a dollop of carbonic zone, some volatility? Primary but dark fruits, bit of toasty oak. Touch souring on the finish.
Judge 3	Smoky reduction, lacking fresh fruit appeal. Sweetness on palate, lacking freshness.
Associate Judge	iodine red, black currant, pepper. touch polishy, ald on palate. has loads of thick dense fruit balanced by coffee bean oak. creamy pateserrie quality. light footed but dense

Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Barossa Valley, 97.83%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Varietal: Shiraz, GI: Barossa Valley, 2.17%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 50%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 50%
Bottling Date	02 / May / 2024
Closure	Plastic
Cases Produced	836
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Ryan Andrew