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Entry Information
Exhibitor Willow Bridge Estate
Show 2019
Class WA12B
Entry Number WA12B#10
Brand Willow Bridge Estate
Wine Name Solana
Vintage 2018
Origin Regional Blend
Commercial Label Yes
Availability Cellar Door
Judging Results
Medal / Award Gold
Judge 1 Bight , some lavender like briary lift on nose , platate tends to greens but rewarding and quite long, tannins are touch drying?
Judge 2 Bright perfumed florals, rich fruit, firm driving tannins with great persistent fruit, excellent balance and length, layers of fruit on the finish fairly compelling
Judge 3 plush style. A little bit of polish. good length. well made. solid.
Associate Judge vibrant juicy upfront but very dry tannins oak and fruit balanced
Associate Judge Bright nose of cinnamon tea cake and raisins, rich, full even palate, ripe fruit spectrum, soaked raisins, compote plums, lacks freshness
Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: Geographe, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method Conventional
Wine Making Information
Ferment Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation Large Format Oak 50%
Maturation Small Format Oak 50%
Cases Produced 275
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Kim Horton and Dougal Herd