Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	St Aidan Wines
Show	2018
Class	R6
Entry Number	R6#3
Brand	St Aidan
Wine Name	Cabernet/Merlot
Vintage	2016
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	St Aidan Cellar door

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	mod , savoury little leafy, very savoury palte but pleasant and quite balanaced
Judge 2	solid, red fruits, hints of herbs there, spice / nettle. some oak overbearing. nice tannin length. nettle choco
Judge 3	Red apple, mulberry and pomegranate on the nose. Palate has a wonderful see-saw balance between sweet fruit and savoury spice - this is incredibly drinkable! Elegant.
Associate Judge	bay leaves, dark stone fruits, little graphite, a creeper..tannin slowly but surely get you
Associate Judge	Green and black olives, tapenade. Savoury palate, tobacco leaf, is it too dry in the mid palate? Tannins are quite drying on finish. Good with food.

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, GI: Geographe, 50%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Gravel
Elevation	65 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2200 Vines / Ha
Planted	1997
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Harvest Date	21 / Mar / 2016

Varietal: Merlot, GI: Geographe, 50%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Sand
Elevation	25 Metres above sea level
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable
Harvest Date	21 / Mar / 2016

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	08 / Aug / 2017
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	150
Force Class	False