Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Coughlan Estate
Show	2018
Class	R5
Entry Number	R5#6
Brand	BartonJones
Wine Name	The Top Drawer Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage	2015
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Cellar Door

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	forward colour, tomato leaf nettley fruits, similar on palate frontal tannins
Judge 2	green and choco, touch spice and oak heavy, looking forward/
Judge 3	Essence of Ribena on the nose. A touch reductive perhaps. Palate is layered. Nice fine tannins. Length of flavour is moderate at best.
Associate Judge	mint chocolate, cut capsicum, nice dark forest fruits, good spice, long finish,
Associate Judge	lifted, roast lamb/beef, rosemary, fine tannins, chalky, fruit is fresh and vibrant. Maybe a touch 1 - dimensional, nice savouriness backed up by hint juicy fruit.

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, GI: Geographe, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Gravel
Planted	1978
Irrigation	None
Growing Method	Sustainable

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	250
Force Class	False