Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Willow Bridge Estate
Show	2018
Class	W3
Entry Number	W3#11
Brand	Willow Bridge
Wine Name	Maris Sol Chardonnay
Vintage	2017
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	cellar door

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Judge 1	mod deep gold , floral notes chashew nutty oak , needs more length and resolve.
Judge 2	solid, tangy rindy fruits, nice dry extract, funk and intrigue, power there, oak overt? char....
Judge 3	Tinned pineapple, ripe tropical fruit, good acidity, oak is there playing a supportive role. Definitely ends a bit short. Simple?
Associate Judge	grapefruit, pithy, blanched almond persistent acid, nice texture and a little caramel on the back palate, good length.
Associate Judge	Hint char, some complexity, pineapple and lychee. Good acid and initial weight. Lovely texture, lime, lemon, savoury gorgeous satiating acidity judiciously handled. yum!

Varietal: Chardonnay, GI: Geographe, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 60%
Clone	76, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 40%
Soil Type	Gravel
Elevation	290 Metres above sea level
Planted	2010
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable

Wine Making Information
Ferment	New Wood 60%
Ferment	Old Wood 40%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	21 / Feb / 2017
Cases Produced	80
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Kim Horton/Dougal Herd