Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	bakkheia
Show	2018
Class	W3
Entry Number	W3#9
Brand	bakkheia
Wine Name	Chardonnay (Reserve)
Vintage	2017
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Wine List

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1	slippery almost sweet palate, needs fruit definition
Judge 2	play doh / plasticine attenuated edge, sweet claggy fruit, lacking definition and detail. flabby and tropical .
Judge 3	Sweet banana lolly on the nose, and on the palate. Wine is mono-dimensional, and lacks interest, nuance or finesse.
Associate Judge	ripe orchard fruits, guava, green pawpaw all front palate. short finish bit pithy
Associate Judge	Tangerine. Mango, riper characters. Riper fruit with oak, mango, pineapple, works well, slightly order style. Pink musk stick characters dominate finish.

Varietal: Chardonnay, GI: Geographe, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam,Granite,Quartz
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	New Wood 50%
Ferment	Old Wood 50%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	33
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Michael Edwards