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Entry Information
Exhibitor Willow Bridge Estate
Show 2018
Class R6
Entry Number R6#2
Brand Willow Bridge
Wine Name Maris Sol Shiraz Tempranillo Cabernet
Vintage 2016
Origin Single Vineyard
Commercial Label Yes
Availability cellar door
Judging Results
Medal / Award Silver
Judge 1 touch of purple, dense nose with briary fruits cassis, dense palate chewy front but fipeness and depth
Judge 2 nice colour, bcp, toh, lactone edge, good fruit weight. nice structure. moreish jubey fruits.
Judge 3 Purple Hubba Bubba, lovely silky mouthfeel, tannins are grippy and fine. Hints of liquorice and black jube. A lovely, spicy little wine. Plenty to love here
Associate Judge brambly fruits, violets, rose petals. bright mid palate, vanilla, cinnamon, tannins firm and long
Associate Judge some must, plum skins. Juicy front palate, tannins touch stalky - thistle like, nice savoury finish. Pleasant.
Varietal: Shiraz, GI: Geographe, 50%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type Gravel
Elevation 290 Metres above sea level
Planted 1997
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Sustainable
Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: Geographe, 38%
Clone Requena, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type Gravel
Elevation 290 Metres above sea level
Planted 2010
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Sustainable
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, GI: Geographe, 12%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type Gravel
Elevation 290 Metres above sea level
Planted 2011
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Sustainable
Wine Making Information
Ferment New Wood 50%
Ferment Old Wood 50%
Maturation Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date 26 / Jul / 2017
Cases Produced 114
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Kim Horton/Dougal Herd