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Entry Information
ExhibitorSt Aidan Wines
Show2020
ClassG4
Entry NumberG4#4
BrandSt Aidan
Wine NameSparkling Chardonnay
Vintage2017
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameJim Campbell-Clause
Commercial LabelYes
Availabilitycellardoor
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1pale, some 2ndry complexity , little bready with some richness, acid falls short
Judge 2Leesy nose comprised of seawater, kelp, cheese cloth and jetty. The palate has a hard mousse, evident residual and clawing finish.
Judge 3nice, floral, musky, fine boned, nice acid line, decent mouse, saline / salivating things
Associate Judgeapple pear lime zest with some oak spice. quite refreshing with good acid line.
Associate JudgeSubtle nose, stonefruit, ripe characters, oak. Bit over ripe for the style, touch broad.
Varietal: Chardonnay, GI: Geographe, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
FermentOld Wood 100%
MaturationBottle 100%
Bottling Date03 / Aug / 2017
ClosureCork
Cases Produced179
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteMark Messenger/John Fraser