Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Kangarilla Road Winery
Show	2025
Class	26A
Entry Number	26A#14
Brand	Kangarilla Road
Wine Name	Montepulciano
Vintage	2024
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Ashley Ratcliff
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Kangarilla Road cellar door

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	85
Judge 1	very ripe, chunky red with some raisin notes, sweet fruit palate, plush, finishes a bit jammy/dry
Judge 2	Smoky baked fruit, palate falls away to aggressive tannins
Judge 3	Strawberry compote. High oak presence on finish dries out.
Associate Judge	spices, herbal, driven by dark plum, nice tannin overall

Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Riverland, 100%
Clone	SAVII 01, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Deep,Sand
Elevation	25 Metres above sea level
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable
Crop Yeild	15.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	04 / Feb / 2025
Rainfall	550 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	24 / Sep / 2025
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	750
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Kevin O'Brien