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Entry Information
ExhibitorFirst Drop Wines
Show2018
Class29
Entry Number29#11
BrandFirst Drop Wines
Wine NameMinchia Adelaide Hills Montepulciano
Vintage2016
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityFirst Drop Cellar Door
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1Bright crimson. Rich oak aromas, overlay purple mulberry fruit. Dense palate, fruit cake flavour, chewy tannin. Drying to finish.
Judge 2Very dark colour, richly fruited and oaked. Big rich wine with a warm finish.
Judge 3cherry light yochurt, nice colour moderate weight, just needs some presance
Associate JudgeHint of VA, dusty, dense,rich, good acid, dry tannins
Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Adelaide Hills, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeRocky
Elevation340 Metres above sea level
Growing MethodConventional Certificate: 0
Crop Yeild4.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date23 / Mar / 2016
Rainfall0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date22 / Jan / 2018
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced150
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteMatt Gant