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Entry Information
ExhibitorSmallwater Estate
Show2021
Class1
Entry Number1#13
BrandSmallwater Estate
Wine NameChardonnay
Vintage2020
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameJohn Small
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityYes
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1ripe tropical fruit aromas, oak sits on top of wine
Judge 2Lactic note, Grapefruit, muscat like aromatics, 1 dimension but bright
Judge 3Pretty, saline, sweet white peach on the palate, balanced, delicate. Nicely done.
Associate Judgefresh roses lemongrass on nose , very floral palette with exotic fruits dragon fruit, hint of ginger second sniff gives away more traditional chard character white fresh nectarine on nose buttery creamy lemon curdy palette
Associate JudgeOxi notes on palate and nose. Oak a prominent through finish. Loquats and stone fruit poking through
Varietal: Chardonnay, GI: Geographe, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Loam,Granite
Planting Density1800 Vines / Ha
Planted1993
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodSustainable
Crop Yeild5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date14 / Feb / 2015
Rainfall930 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOld Wood 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date18 / Jan / 2016
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced155
Force ClassFalse