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Entry Information
Exhibitor Willow Bridge Estate
Show 2017
Class R3
Entry Number R3#1
Brand Willow Bridge
Wine Name Dragonfly Cabernet Merlot
Vintage 2016
Origin Single Vineyard
Commercial Label Yes
Availability cellar door
Judging Results
Medal / Award Bronze
Judge 1 Dense deep. Wet dark fruitcake - no more bread pudding. Dense and cabernet sauvignon edgy and tarry in the mouth. Bit on the warm side.
Judge 2 subdued nose, cherry and plum fruits, chocolate spice, good density and concentration, warmth on the e palate, fine talc tannins, hint of bitter choc finish
Judge 3 neutral, subdued nose, some blackfruits rally but demure and muted.
palate also struggling for clarity.
Associate Judge elegant nose a touch pretty soft spicy palate a touch peppery on finish
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, GI: Geographe, 80%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type Gravel
Elevation 290 Metres above sea level
Planted 1997
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Sustainable
Varietal: Merlot, GI: Geographe, 20%
Clone D3V14, 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 522
Force Class False