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Entry Information
Exhibitor Iron Cloud Wines
Show 2017
Class W3
Entry Number W3#2
Brand Iron Cloud Wines
Wine Name Alliance Chardonnay
Vintage 2015
Origin Single Vineyard
Commercial Label Yes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1 Just a bit too honey lemon candy. And lacks drive across the palate. Finishes abrupt too. Some waxy straw.
Judge 2 oak, floral, lemon zest, white stone fruits, bright acid, lively, oak forward throughout wine, lasting impression, RS, buttery notes persist
Judge 3 tangerine citrus and ameretto notes. riper spectrum chardonnay. has a riper vintage chablis character which is comforting.
acid is a little soft here. I need a bit more zip. marzipan finish.
Associate Judge mineral notes flint lemon pith and cashew juicy lemon zest nice tightness ok fresh apperitive starter
Varietal: Chardonnay, GI: Geographe, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type Clay,Loam,Granite
Elevation 250 Metres above sea level
Planted 1999
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Conventional
Crop Yeild 101.00 Tonnes / Ha
Wine Making Information
Ferment Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation Large Format Oak 100%
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 101
Force Class False