Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Talisman Wines
Show	2019
Class	G9
Entry Number	G9#10
Brand	Talisman
Wine Name	Merlot
Vintage	2017
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Victor Bertola
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1	moderate bright, ok lift and complex on nose , starting to evolve but with some character and fineness of tannin
Judge 2	smoky/ tobacco lift, drying finish with some rusticity
Judge 3	smokey aroma. palate lacking fruit lift. Skinsy. super astringent.
Associate Judge	bigger bold, drying tannin full mouth feel
Associate Judge	charry nose with dark brambly fruits. Charry palate giving the palate length and power but heavy and cuts palate short.

Varietal: Merlot, GI: Geographe, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Cases Produced	94
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Peter Stanlake