Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Wines of Merritt
Show	2020
Class	WA19B
Entry Number	WA19B#4
Brand	Wines of Merritt
Wine Name	Wilyabrup Chenin Blanc
Vintage	2018
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Chris Gillmore
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Australia

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1	oxy, spritzy , unclean
Judge 2	Cloudy. Nose has a tropicana pineapple character, the palate is fat and rich in flavour, but tight acid. Bit flat/ox through the finish.
Judge 3	cloudy, some decent fruits, volly? clearly cloudy? s n v chips. pasty and attenuation
Associate Judge	cloudy appearance.some citrus and orchard fruit but some plastic notes to it. just a touch flat in the palate.
Associate Judge	Cloudy. OAK lemon curd/tart, vanilla, orange. Juicy lemon with a whole lot of oak. Enjoyable but oak shades the beauty of the fruit.

Varietal: Chenin Blanc, GI: Margaret River, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Loam,Gravel
Elevation	50 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	6000 Vines / Ha
Planted	1985
Growing Method	Sustainable

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 25%
Ferment	Old Wood 75%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Closure	Diam
Cases Produced	220
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Nick James-Martin