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Entry Information
Exhibitor Juniper
Show 2018
Class WA4
Entry Number WA4#16
Brand Juniper
Wine Name Small Batch Fiano
Vintage 2017
Origin Single Vineyard
Commercial Label Yes
Availability Cellar Door
Judging Results
Medal / Award Bronze
Judge 1 pale, closed little dish liquid character, nice palate but warming and lacking clarity of fruit
Judge 2 lifted, bath salts, spice and florals, claggy aspects, dry and savoury talcy palate. solid. `
Judge 3 Spicy, dry white. Citrus fruit plays a secondary role. A touch of fatness through the finish.
Associate Judge little reduction, pears, lemon zest, bacon fat, green apple acidity, textural finish
Associate Judge Some reduction, which carries through on palate and dominate unfortunately, gives hard edge to wine, hard to move through.
Varietal: Fiano, GI: Margaret River, 100%
Clone Merbein, Roostock: Savignon Blanc, 100%
Soil Type Sand,Clay,Loam,Gravel
Elevation 65 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 2000 Vines / Ha
Planted 2004
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Sustainable
Crop Yeild 12.50 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date 04 / Apr / 2017
Rainfall 1290 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
Ferment Stainless Steel 80%
Ferment Old Wood 20%
Maturation Large Format Oak 20%
Maturation Stainless Steel 80%
Bottling Date 29 / Aug / 2017
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 532
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Mark Messenger