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Entry Information
ExhibitorAustralian Vintage Ltd
Show2018
Class29
Entry Number29#20
BrandMcGuigan
Wine NameShortlist Montepulciano
Vintage2017
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityCellar Door
Judging Results
Medal / AwardSilver
Judge 1Ruby crimson, bright in the glass. Dense aromas, dark and broody. Lots of layered extract, quite dry. Good compressed fruit. Needs time. Pleasant resonance on the finish.
Judge 2Bright colour, herbal spicy aromas (Whole bunch?) Nutty oak works well. Good length, savoury finish
Judge 3confection, cherry, tea cake, sl char, ditto ppalate, some charry oak on finish
Associate JudgeDense, blood plum, good fruit, rich, full, good tannins
Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Barossa Valley, 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
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced1094
Force ClassFalse