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Entry Information
ExhibitorFerguson Hart Estate
Show2020
ClassG7B
Entry NumberG7B#4
BrandFerguson Hart Estate
Wine NameReserve Shiraz
Vintage2018
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameMerv Hart
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityFHE
Judging Results
Medal / AwardSilver
Judge 1mod goiod , dr pepper, red fruit allmost shaded in spectrum . simplistic fruit spectrum
Judge 2Cherry kirsch nose, the palate has succulent fruit - this is plush and ripe and lovely. Black tea alongside raspberry, with the requisite pepper and pastille character. Juicy and bouncy with loads of appeal.
Judge 3gamey, hint of barnyard, in a good way, game, chartcuterie, spices. slippery malleable tannin, nice brick dust / black tea moreishness. good drink, pretty intrigueing. hunter-esk
Associate Judgeoak flavours quite present. lacks fruit presence in the aroma and in the palate.
Associate JudgeDeep red/red. Grubby note on the nose, very dark fruits. Full, dark fruits, tannin fine, touch broad.
Varietal: Shiraz, GI: Geographe, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeLoam,Gravel,Shallow
Elevation200 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2200 Vines / Ha
Planted1995
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date26 / Feb / 2016
Rainfall900 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date17 / Aug / 2017
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced140
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteDamion hutton