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Entry Information
ExhibitorChalk Hill
Show2023
Class28
Entry Number28#4
BrandChalk Hill
Wine NameSmall Batch Release Graciano
Vintage2022
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / AwardGold
TrophyBest Red Iberian Variety Wine
Judge 1fresh, vibrant, crunchy, chalky notes, has depth, black pepper
Judge 2dark, brooding and clovey. quite extracted, chewy but some nice juicy black fruit.
Judge 3intensely perfumed black and white pepper, perhaps a bit one dimensional. plum on the palate, soft yet directional.
Associate Judgepepper, stalky edge, a touch underripe in flavour. Acid line
Varietal: Graciano, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationLarge Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date06 / Feb / 2023
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced489
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteRenae Hirsch