Entry Information |
Wines of Merritt |
2020 |
WA19B |
WA19B#4 |
Wines of Merritt |
Wilyabrup Chenin Blanc |
2018 |
Single Vineyard |
Chris Gillmore |
Yes |
Australia |
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Judging Results |
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oxy, spritzy , unclean |
Cloudy. Nose has a tropicana pineapple character, the palate is fat and rich in flavour, but tight acid. Bit flat/ox through the finish. |
cloudy, some decent fruits, volly? clearly cloudy? s n v chips. pasty and attenuation |
cloudy appearance.some citrus and orchard fruit but some plastic notes to it. just a touch flat in the palate. |
Cloudy. OAK lemon curd/tart, vanilla, orange. Juicy lemon with a whole lot of oak. Enjoyable but oak shades the beauty of the fruit. |
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Varietal: Chenin Blanc, GI: Margaret River, 100% |
Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100% |
Loam,Gravel |
50 Metres above sea level |
6000 Vines / Ha |
1985 |
Sustainable |
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Wine Making Information |
Open Fermenter 25% |
Old Wood 75% |
Small Format Oak 100% |
Diam |
220 |
False |
Nick James-Martin |