Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Willow Bridge Estate
Show	2018
Class	W3
Entry Number	W3#5
Brand	Willow Bridge
Wine Name	G1-10 Chardonnay
Vintage	2017
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	cellar door

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Judge 1	pale, herbal edged funky nose , nice grip and drive , oak obvious but not dominant long
Judge 2	pretty funky / grubby style, wfsf, tropical exotic fruits. nice line and length. good wine.
Judge 3	There is a lot of oak here - both on the nose and palate. It's too much. BUT the fruit is powerful and the wine structured - the spicy finish layered with white pepper, saffron, turmeric, bright malic acidity and lashings of brine, fresh oysters and a squeeze of lemon. There is yellow peach, green mango and fingerlime... a whisper of lemon curd... yes.
Associate Judge	preserved lemons, white flowers persistence, great texture, quite subtle but nothing out of place
Associate Judge	oak dominate, cashews, almonds, nice. Good complexity and balance, nice mealy and nutty characters throughout. Has a lot to give. Great length. yes its oaky but well made and balanced.

Varietal: Chardonnay, GI: Geographe, 100%
Clone	95, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 50%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 50%
Soil Type	Gravel
Elevation	290 Metres above sea level
Planted	2011
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable

Wine Making Information
Ferment	New Wood 60%
Ferment	Old Wood 40%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	20 / Feb / 2018
Cases Produced	480
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Kim Horton/Dougal Herd