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Entry Information
ExhibitorWines of Merritt
Show2020
ClassWA19B
Entry NumberWA19B#4
BrandWines of Merritt
Wine NameWilyabrup Chenin Blanc
Vintage2018
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameChris Gillmore
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityAustralia
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1oxy, spritzy , unclean
Judge 2Cloudy. Nose has a tropicana pineapple character, the palate is fat and rich in flavour, but tight acid. Bit flat/ox through the finish.
Judge 3cloudy, some decent fruits, volly? clearly cloudy? s n v chips. pasty and attenuation
Associate Judgecloudy appearance.some citrus and orchard fruit but some plastic notes to it. just a touch flat in the palate.
Associate JudgeCloudy. 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%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeLoam,Gravel
Elevation50 Metres above sea level
Planting Density6000 Vines / Ha
Planted1985
Growing MethodSustainable
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 25%
FermentOld Wood 75%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
ClosureDiam
Cases Produced220
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteNick James-Martin