Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Ferguson Hart Estate
Show	2017
Class	W3
Entry Number	W3#11
Brand	Ferguson Hart Estate
Wine Name	The Van Leeuwen Block Chardonnay
Vintage	2015
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	FHE

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	Lemon preserved peel and zest. Some mothball.
Judge 2	Delicate, white floral, honeysuckle lift, hint of struck match/solids work, lovely palate weight, biscuity, vanilla bean, vibrant juicy acid, with creamy texture. long length
Judge 3	good strong concentration, ripe grapefruit, white florals and white balsamic notes (positive). some apple note also, like this. palate is a bit disappointing. just missing the concentration advertised by the nose.
Associate Judge	Citrusy and almond husk some funky VA there on the cusp more present on the palate which has lost acidity and vibrancy

Varietal: Chardonnay, GI: Geographe, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Deep,Loam,Gravel
Elevation	230 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2000 Vines / Ha
Planted	2000
Irrigation	None
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	11.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	10 / Feb / 2015
Rainfall	900 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Old Wood 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	10 / Feb / 2106
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	100
Force Class	False