Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Fifth Estate Wines
Show	2020
Class	G7B
Entry Number	G7B#5
Brand	Fifth Estate Wines
Wine Name	Michele's Vine
Vintage	2018
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Mark Moloney
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	online only

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	mod good, nice fine red fruits nose, good persistance , complexity ? kirsh and xmas cakey characters
Judge 2	Moving into the salted heirloom tomato spectrum, this has a savoury edge - like cherry tomatoes at the height of summer. The palate is elegant, med-bodied and layered. The oak has a seared vanilla pod edge, but the fruit pierces through with a quiet clarity. Not a typical shiraz - one for the pinot drinkers perhaps. Engaging.
Judge 3	lighter bodied, red fruits, pepper, some jubey fruits, simple, gluggable, oak a touch raspy on back.
Associate Judge	forest floor with wild berries aroma profile. medium low intensity in the palate. tannins are smooth and savory. lacks some freshness and fruit flavour
Associate Judge	Cedar, vanilla, oak, lemon mertle, nose. Fine grain tannin, pleasant oak, cedar, spice, red berry.

Varietal: Shiraz, GI: Geographe, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam
Planted	1999
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	04 / Feb / 2019
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	170
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Peter Stanlake