Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Windfall Wine Estate
Show	2019
Class	G9
Entry Number	G9#7
Brand	Windfall Wine Estate
Wine Name	Single-Handed Merlot
Vintage	2017
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Ryan Gibbs
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1	colour fading, savoury and frontal structure has no flesh or fruit notes
Judge 2	depth and power, but a bit dried out. too long in oak?
Judge 3	Soft simple. Lacking lift and freshness. Plummy. soft tannins.
Associate Judge	light red in colour lighter than the rest juicy spice an light tannin on the palate
Associate Judge	Transparent colour, lifted oak and barn like nose with metallic edge. Metallic palate where fruit drops away.

Varietal: Merlot, GI: Geographe, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Planted	1996
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Old Wood 40%
Ferment	New Wood 60%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	700
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Luke Eckersley