Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Aylesbury Estate
Show	2019
Class	G2B
Entry Number	G2B#6
Brand	Aylesbury Estate
Wine Name	The Pater Series Chardonnay
Vintage	2018
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Website, Distribution

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Judge 1	good colour, nice beguiling nose of flint and warm straw, palate is taught and long with great minerallity and direction
Judge 2	bright green, flinty gunsmoke and bright florals. some phenolic texture and interest with bright acidity to finish
Judge 3	Bit heavy on the reduction. Leaning towards more wet straw than flinty. Palate a little dulled. Richness coming through on palate. good length. Nice vitality. Just not quite there
Associate Judge	pale golden straw in colour creamy buttery mouthfeel rich texture and rounded acidity very drinkable
Associate Judge	Good colour, lifted powerful nose with lots of funk. Stonefruits, ginger, lemon zest, power and integration on the palate with toasty oak holding the finish up.

Varietal: Chardonnay, GI: Geographe, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam
Elevation	300 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1428 Vines / Ha
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	7.50 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	08 / Mar / 2018
Rainfall	1036 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	New Wood 30%
Ferment	Old Wood 70%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	09 / Dec / 2018
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	190
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Damian Hutton