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Entry Information
ExhibitorSmallwater Estate
Show2021
Class13
Entry Number13#3
BrandSmallwater Estate
Wine NameZinfandel
Vintage2020
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameJohn Small
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityYes
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1savory fruit balance, sweet fruit mid palate soft and squishy finish
Judge 2Jammy, marmelate, some bot, sweet finish, a bit broad and lacking definition
Judge 3Fruit is great. Really plush and juicy, not overdone in the oak or acid departments... all the good things of cocoa, raspberry etc. Balanced and supple
Associate Judgeleather, earthy. very very ripe rich fruits swiped out with the metallic tannin still leaves nice floral, blueberry note on the palette
Associate JudgeDark aromatics, garam masala notes. Rich dark fruit profile, Dark chocolate, black currants. Tannin lifts the fruit
Varietal: Zinfandel / Primitivo / Tribidrag, 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 Date12 / Mar / 2016
Rainfall930 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOld Wood 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced310
Force ClassFalse