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ExhibitorSavina Lane Wines
Show2022
Class21
Entry Number21#26
BrandSavina Lane Wines
Wine NameMontepulciano Force of Nature
Vintage2021
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameBrad Hutchings
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1big, dark fruit, slightly formic, dense chewy, brutal powerful wine
Judge 2oak driven, intense palate with a drying finish. has some interest.
Judge 3Little boot polish dark mulberries - choc solid boxed tannins pepper end
Associate JudgeVery closed aromatically, difficult finding anything cohesive. Fruit sweet warm and a touch oaky.
Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Granite Belt, 100%
CloneItaly, Roostock: 110 Richter, 100%
Soil TypeGranite
Elevation850 Metres above sea level
Planted2012
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date22 / Apr / 2021
Rainfall850 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date04 / Aug / 2022
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced250
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteAbraham de Klerk