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Entry Information
ExhibitorAylesbury Estate
Show2021
Class1
Entry Number1#3
BrandAylesbury Estate
Wine NameThe Pater Series Chardonnay
Vintage2020
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameRyan Gibbs
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityWebsite and WA distribution
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1struck match characters are in balance with fruit, good oak and drive
Judge 2Lanoline cheese reduction moving to oniony, slightly H2S. Good effort on the funk but covering fruit a bit. Savoury on the palate slighly grippy phenolics
Judge 32021 - embryonic. Crushed nuts, fine acidity - not complex, but very well executed. Cleansing finish.
Associate Judgesteamed grain on the nose vanilla nutmeg spices forefront flinty and smoky honeydew
Associate JudgeDenser aromatics. Oak driven but sweet crème Brule in style, lifted and limestone blast.
Varietal: Chardonnay, GI: Geographe, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Loam
Elevation300 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1428 Vines / Ha
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodSustainable
Crop Yeild8.50 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date17 / Feb / 2020
Rainfall855 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentNew Wood 30%
FermentOld Wood 70%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date15 / Dec / 2021
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced175
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteDamian Hutton