Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Wines by Geoff Hardy
Show	2014
Class	30B
Entry Number	30B#8
Brand	Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy
Wine Name	Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy Dolcetto
Vintage	2012
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	www.handcraftedbygeoffhardy.com.au

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Judge 1	bright berry fruit, spice and interest, generous fruit cake, good tannins, richness
Judge 2	Very muted nose at first. Palate sweet fruited and oak dominated. Struggle to see any varietal character here.
Judge 3	Concentrated crimson. closed to the point of being numb. Just a hint of blackberry. Quite intense and ripe and juicy and with a spurt of gripping, drying tannins.
Associate Judge	unusual nose, a bit ripe, candied orange, nice structure

Varietal: Dolcetto, GI: Limestone Coast, 100%
Clone	CN 69, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Limestone/Calcareous,Loam,Unknown
Elevation	75 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2424 Vines / Ha
Planted	2007
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional Certificate: 0
Crop Yeild	12.00 Tonnes / Ha
Rainfall	550 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Clay Amphorae 100%
Maturation	None 100%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	413
Force Class	False