Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Smallwater Estate
Show	2020
Class	G7B
Entry Number	G7B#1
Brand	Smallwater Estate
Wine Name	Shiraz
Vintage	2016
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Bruce Dukes
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Yes

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	good col , cherry berry colar, fine palate nice if obvs sweet oak
Judge 2	Soft nose - cushy red fruits laced with licorice root. The palate has fine tannins that show a minerality and steel. Some alcohol evident through the finish. This is an elegant style with moderate length.
Judge 3	good, raspberry conserve, pepper and spice, varietal things, light bodied, very malleable and fun, soft, high pH, easy to the eye.
Associate Judge	some ageing character. dry sultanas and plums. subtle and savory tannins. missing some fruit flavour on the palate. medium persistency
Associate Judge	Red/red. Complex developed characters on the nose - leather savoury and cooking spice notes. Generous and juicy, showing age, fruit missing in mid palate. Nice wine with developed notes but lacks freshness.

Varietal: Shiraz, GI: Geographe, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam,Granite
Planting Density	1800 Vines / Ha
Planted	1997
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable
Crop Yeild	5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	03 / Mar / 2016
Rainfall	930 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Old Wood 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	22 / Jan / 2016
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	458
Force Class	False