Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Smallwater Estate
Show	2017
Class	WA3
Entry Number	WA3#12
Brand	Smallwater Estate
Wine Name	Zinfandel
Vintage	2016
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Yes

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	Dark fruitcake, custard toast.Oak is rather planky floaty. But there's a core of sweet fruit.
Judge 2	inky, plums, spice on nose, good entry to palate, warmth, fine tannins, building, fruit concentration, well-crafted wine, dusty finish
Judge 3	ruby/majenta, moderate pigment - light fotted. a bit simple - moderate length
Associate Judge	choc brownies and licorice quite ripe stuff. Plenty of fruit cake on the palate however a little empty in places with tannins on dryer side

Varietal: Zinfandel / Primitivo / Tribidrag, GI: Geographe, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam,Granite
Planting Density	1800 Vines / Ha
Planted	1993
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable
Crop Yeild	5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	12 / Mar / 2016
Rainfall	930 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Old Wood 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	310
Force Class	False