Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Willow Bridge Estate
Show	2017
Class	W3
Entry Number	W3#14
Brand	Willow Bridge
Wine Name	Maris Sol Chardonnay
Vintage	2016
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	cellar door

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Judge 1	Balsa wood peel. Decent length, and mouth-watering.
Judge 2	SO2 lift, lemon zest, floral notes, lovely subtle oak influence, vanilla pod, bright vibrant acid backbone, creamy/gunflint solids work, Lovely palate with good biscuity length and persistence.
Judge 3	punchy, elegant wine. subdued fruit notes but made up for in characterful sulphides and autolysis. enticing. some captivating toasted nut. good feminine style with length and lightness.
Associate Judge	mineral talc and grapefruit. Tight palate that shows tightness and more tighness. Lots of grapefruit and length

Varietal: Chardonnay, GI: Geographe, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 60%
Clone	76, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 40%
Soil Type	Gravel
Elevation	290 Metres above sea level
Planted	2010
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable

Wine Making Information
Ferment	New Wood 60%
Ferment	Old Wood 40%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	21 / Feb / 2017
Cases Produced	80
Force Class	False