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Entry Information
ExhibitorSt Aidan Wines
Show2021
Class9
Entry Number9#2
BrandSt Aidan
Wine NameFerguson Merlot
Vintage2019
OriginRegional Blend
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityCellar door
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1medium weight, lacks fruit weight and drive
Judge 2Some herbs, but red fruited and some oak showing, cherry, juicy mid palate
Judge 3Acid is clunky and sits astride the fruit. Oaky. Not enough fruit power.
Associate Judgecapsicum, raspberry leaf, generous white pepper, sparmint acidity very high metallic
Associate JudgeLight bodied. Little more on the prunish side, oak is looking older. Oxi extension
Varietal: Merlot, GI: Geographe, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
FermentNew Wood 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced107
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteDamien Hutton