Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	St Aidan Wines
Show	2017
Class	S4
Entry Number	S4#2
Brand	St Aidan
Wine Name	Sparkling Chardonnay
Vintage	2014
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	St Aidan Cellar door

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	Creamy doughy, some (subtle) marmelade (quince) development. This has complexity. And vitality, importantly. Has zest and peel and mouth-sucking texture. A bit too gruyere like to finish.
Judge 2	aged notes, toasty, savoury cheesy, lees, biscuity, creamy moose, good talc texture and savoury lees characters, crisp pithy acidity, tasted length, Palate stringer than nose
Judge 3	damp rug, white flowers, subtle nougat - some autolytic. simple all the same
Associate Judge	briney sea salt and oyster shell nutty and sweet palate bit of citrus crunch has some complexity

Varietal: Chardonnay, GI: Geographe, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Schwarzmann, 100%
Soil Type	Loam
Elevation	65 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1600 Vines / Ha
Planted	1997
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable

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