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Entry Information
ExhibitorAylesbury Estate
Show2020
ClassG9
Entry NumberG9#3
BrandAylesbury Estate
Wine NameWaterfall Gully Merlot
Vintage2018
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameRyan Gibbs
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityWebsite, Distribution
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1mod color, fading, quite overtly savoury and drying
Judge 2Spirity nose, palate has mulberry/cocoa fruits, verging green tannins.
Judge 3good red currants, spice, some ok fruit denisty. oak a little heavy.
Associate Judgea mix of red fruit in the aromas. quite smooth and elegant. nice fruit in the back palate
Associate JudgeHard palate, steely.
Varietal: Merlot, GI: Geographe, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Loam,Granite
Elevation220 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1428 Vines / Ha
Planted2001
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild8.20 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date20 / Mar / 2018
Rainfall910 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationStainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date08 / May / 2019
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced456
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteLuke Eckersley