| Entry Information |
| Alex Russell Wines |
| 2017 |
| 29 |
| 29#22 |
| alejandro |
| Montepulciano |
| 2017 |
| Single Vineyard |
| Yes |
| alexrussellwines.com.au, thevindependent, different drop, black hearts and sparrows, village vineyard, crown cellars |
|
| Judging Results |
| Silver |
| plummy vegetal nose peppery. bit sweet and sour with some confected notes. uncomplicated. |
| Med red, bright purple edge, meaty and juby berry, varietal flavours, finish good, drinkability |
| pretty, lovely sweet fruit, pristine and balanced, lovely drink |
| reduction, blows off and gives way to some dark blackberry notes and chocolate, lovely silky tannins and weight new oak on the finish a bit too much |
|
| Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Riverland, 100% |
| Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100% |
| Loam |
| 30 Metres above sea level |
| 1600 Vines / Ha |
| Dripper |
| Conventional |
| 25.00 Tonnes / Ha |
| 15 / Apr / 2017 |
| 200 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest |
|
| Wine Making Information |
| Stainless Steel 50% |
| Plastic 50% |
| Stainless Steel 50% |
| Large Format Oak 50% |
| 01 / Nov / 2017 |
| Screw |
| 1300 |
| False |
