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Entry Information
ExhibitorPurple Hands Wines
Show2016
Class28
Entry Number28#30
BrandPurple Hands Wines
Wine NameBarossa Valley Montepulciano
Vintage2015
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityIndependent retailers/website
Judging Results
Medal / AwardSilver
Judge 1Solid. Some nice saavoury elements. Touch stalky but gives some structur backbone. polariser.
Judge 2Tart/mulchy, nice tension, length, balance with tea leaf tannins
Judge 3Well balanced, good fruit presence without being over the top; tannins well integrated on the palate.
Associate JudgeHerbs, leaf litter, red berry and plums. Plush pal w good depth, coating grainy tannins. Pleasant. Good carry.
Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Barossa Valley, 100%
CloneSAVII 01, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Quartz
Elevation260 Metres above sea level
Planted2012
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date14 / Apr / 2015
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date20 / Sep / 2016
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced150
Force ClassFalse