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Entry Information
ExhibitorArtWine Pty Ltd
Show2020
Class17
Entry Number17#3
BrandArtwine
Wine NameLa Dolce Vita Sparkling Montepulciano
VintageNV
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameDick Bryksy
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1sour cherry nose, a little medicinal, resin
Judge 2Medium red, aldehyde note, sweet berry underneath, ripe fruit, bit 'heavy' (ripe) profile, shorter finish
Judge 3Mid plum. Slightly herbal. Mousse a litle broad. Quite dry.
Associate Judgebrown red, closed nose, stewed fruit on the palate, slightly flat finish
Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Clare Valley, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: 1103 Paulsen, 100%
Soil TypeLoam,Limestone/Calcareous
Elevation420 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1667 Vines / Ha
Planted2012
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild15.10 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date01 / May / 2017
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationLarge Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date10 / Mar / 2020
ClosureCork
Cases Produced133
Residual Sugar6 grams / litre (0 to 300)
Wine Style / MethodTraditional
Force ClassFalse
Winemaking NoteWine (Montepulciano) made from 2017 Vintage atWine Wise (Joanne Irvine). Then transported to Lodestone (Michael Sykes) late February 2020 where it underwent secondary fermentation using Methode Traditionale.
Winemaker NoteJoanne Irvine and Michael Sykes