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Entry Information
ExhibitorSmallwater Estate
Show2021
Class19
Entry Number19#1
BrandSmallwater Estate
Wine NamePort
Vintage2020
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameJohn Small
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityYes
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1dank planky wood aromas, override the wine. very sweet on the palate which lacks complexity and structure
Judge 2Alc quite pronounced and pungent, raisins and plummy. Very dense and rich
Judge 3Fierce nose. Christmas spice, cinnamon, crushed nuts and date.Spirit sits adjunct to the fruit - touch aggressive
Associate Judgedecadent nose and palette plum, fig, clove cinnamon, orange bitter. great spices
Associate JudgeLittle rusty nail profile on nose which builds to tar and pipe tobacco. Chewing tobacco on palate, with caramel curl and burnt toffee
Varietal: Zinfandel / Primitivo / Tribidrag, GI: Geographe, 100%
CloneWA, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Loam,Granite
Elevation248 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1800 Vines / Ha
Planted1993
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date28 / Feb / 2020
Rainfall1030 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOld Wood 100%
MaturationLarge Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date15 / Jan / 2021
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced109
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteMark Morton