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Entry Information
ExhibitorSmallwater Estate
Show2020
ClassG8B
Entry NumberG8B#6
BrandSmallwater Estate
Wine NameRob's Block
Vintage2019
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameBruce Dukes
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityYes
Judging Results
Medal / AwardSilver
Judge 1big char , high oak level s
Judge 2Fresh and buoyant with a ski peak nose - the characters all convalesce at the top and cascade down after that. Really appreciate the consistency and condition of this wine - pure and fresh. Tannins had a modicum of chew.
Judge 3some greener rhubarb notes, charry oak there, nice build of tannin, oak heavy still. touch ur / or but not bad tannin resolution
Associate Judgebright colour with salty caramel toast nuts in the aromatic profile. great tannins with amazing long finish to it.
Associate JudgeRed/red. Developed characters, stewy rhubarb character, spice. Rich, choc mint good length. solid.
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, GI: Geographe, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Loam,Granite
Planting Density1800 Vines / Ha
Planted1997
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodSustainable
Crop Yeild5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date18 / Mar / 2016
Rainfall930 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOld Wood 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date22 / Jan / 2016
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced256
Force ClassFalse