Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	bakkheia
Show	2018
Class	R4
Entry Number	R4#8
Brand	bakkheia
Wine Name	Quarterdeck Shiraz (Reserve)
Vintage	2016
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Private wine list

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Judge 1	nice colour, little muted , red fruits and light spice. oak on palate has underlying sweet fruits ok
Judge 2	pepper and spice, little sweet lacton oak there, fireworks, some spice and char, wb, interesting and well made to provide detail and intrigue. just too much oak
Judge 3	Salted black cats, blackberry, mulberry, crushed black pepper. Mid-palate lacks weight but the aftertaste picks up where the entry started, and leaves a lingering and very pleasant memory. Perhaps a touch simple, but a lovely wine.
Associate Judge	cherry cola, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, sarsaparilla a hint of caramel on the back palate
Associate Judge	Spice, seaweed sheets, iodine, peanut shell, good weight, nice density of flavour, good length, good weight, blueberries, lovely concentration of fruit, lacking complexity but has good presence.

Varietal: Shiraz, GI: Geographe, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam,Granite,Quartz
Planted	1999
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	60
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Michael Edwards