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Entry Information
ExhibitorFirst Drop Wines
Show2022
Class21
Entry Number21#17
BrandFirst Drop Wines
Wine NameMinchia Adelaide Hills Montepulciano
Vintage2017
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityFirst Drop Cellar Door
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1browning age, coffee, dank tobacco leaf, mocha oak, horse
Judge 2Brick colour, developed. Palate a bit disjointed - some oak and soy sauce stick up over red fruits.
Judge 3advanced colour, herbal notes, dry, eucalyptus
Associate JudgeShowing signs of age, but holds together well. Fruit more marmalade and leather. Acid present
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 Date24 / Apr / 2017
Rainfall0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date16 / Aug / 2018
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced125
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteMatt Gant