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Entry Information
Exhibitor Willow Bridge Estate
Show 2017
Class R1
Entry Number R1#6
Brand Willow Bridge
Wine Name Dragonfly Shiraz
Vintage 2016
Origin Single Vineyard
Commercial Label Yes
Availability cellar door
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1 Cherry wood and seedsy out-of-the-fermenter smelling. And as it tastes. All a bit unformed.
Judge 2 subdued slightly aldehydic/skinsy nose. Dried plums and cherries. big front to back drying tannins. overwhelming not matched by fruit.
Judge 3 vegetal, lacks definition.
acids pointed, short.
Associate Judge Nutty aldehyde and overly evolved. Fruit has been diminished with very dry tannin finish
Varietal: Shiraz, GI: Geographe, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type Gravel
Elevation 290 Metres above sea level
Planted 1997
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Sustainable
Wine Making Information
Ferment Old Wood 100%
Maturation Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date 23 / May / 2017
Cases Produced 1500
Force Class False