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Entry Information
ExhibitorKirrihill Wines
Show2016
Class28
Entry Number28#16
BrandKirrihill Wines
Wine NameMount Lofty Montepulciano
Vintage2014
OriginRegional Blend
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityCellar Door
Judging Results
Medal / AwardGold
Judge 1Nice fragrant nose with great poise and elegance. Abundant red fruit with grippy dry tannins (perhaps excessive). Just a little oak reliant.
Judge 2closed, rich, intense, textured, grown up, grainy tannins
Judge 3earthy. prune. nice balance of fruit and spice on the palate. good tannin (maybe oak derived...)
Associate JudgeCherry, mid palate fruit sweetness. Ripe tannins, mouth coating, food. Clean, balanced. Good length.
Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Mount Lofty Ranges, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeUnknown
Growing MethodConventional
Rainfall0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date02 / Oct / 2015
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced180
Force ClassFalse