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Entry Information
ExhibitorWillow Bridge Estate
Show2020
ClassG7B
Entry NumberG7B#3
BrandWillow Bridge Dragonfly
Wine NameShiraz
Vintage2019
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameJim Campbell Clause
Commercial LabelYes
Availabilityliquor barons
Judging Results
Medal / AwardGold
Judge 1great colour, lovely verve and dark spices , classy oak finishes long
Judge 2Iridescent colour - the youth is evident by sight. The nose has an amalgam of berry fruit supported by star anise, spice and some interesting patisserie characters. Length is moderate at best - here for a good time not a long time.
Judge 3nice bright colour, conserve poppy fruits, pepper, lovely malleable tannin, oak in check, moreish, hint of menthol there. solid wine. acid
Associate Judgenice purple colour. raspberries aromas. missing a bit fruit flavour and structure in the palate.
Associate JudgeRed/crimson. Brooding dark fruits, spice and licorice notes. Rich and generous, oak apparent providing structure. Juicy red and dark fruits. Slight drying finish.
Varietal: Shiraz, GI: Geographe, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeSand,Clay
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
FermentNew Wood 10%
FermentOld Wood 90%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Cases Produced400
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteKim Horton and Dougal Herd