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Entry Information
Exhibitor Aylesbury Estate
Show 2020
Class G8A
Entry Number G8A#1
Brand Aylesbury Estate
Wine Name Waterfall Gully Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage 2018
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Ryan Gibbs
Commercial Label Yes
Availability Website, Distribution
Judging Results
Medal / Award Bronze
Judge 1 ok , slightly silagey nose, good tannin resolution , little acrid on back palate
Judge 2 Overflowing with blackcurrant pastille and a ripe raspberry energy. Lovely introduction to the wine. The palate is pure and fine and theres a lot to love here.
Judge 3 nice, bright, juicy fruits, red currants, bay leaf, tannin a little plucky, nice malleable fruit. OK drink!
Associate Judge eucalyptus and mint with wild dark berries fruit aromas.good tannins and surprising fruit flavour in the palate.
Associate Judge Red/red. Menthol, red fruits. Similar characters on palate, fine dry tannins.
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, GI: Geographe, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type Clay,Loam,Granite
Elevation 180 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 1428 Vines / Ha
Planted 1998
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Conventional
Crop Yeild 6.50 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date 15 / Apr / 2018
Rainfall 1036 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
Ferment Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation Stainless Steel 80%
Maturation Small Format Oak 20%
Bottling Date 08 / May / 2019
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 532
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Luke Eckersley