Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	St Aidan Wines
Show	2021
Class	17A
Entry Number	17A#1
Brand	St Aidan
Wine Name	Sparkling Chardonnay
Vintage	2018
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Jim Campbell-Clause
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Cellar door

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Judge 1	fresh fruit and some bready aromas. tight citrus fruit some nice palate structure. is a little simple
Judge 2	Marzipan, brioche dough, red apple skin, mousse rather large but good tight finish and refreshing With some complexity from lees
Judge 3	Sweet lemon curd and cheesecloth on both the nose and palate. Pure and textural, sweet through the finish. Residual is not as cloaked by the fruit as it should be. Fresh. Simple.
Associate Judge	yeasty toasty. lemon pith and jasmine, tulips and musk. fresh pink grapefruits. crunch finish. consistent soft bubbles
Associate Judge	Biscotti aromatics. Citrus minerality with an edge of pith. Pistachio nut central element. Sweet citrus persistence.

Varietal: Chardonnay, GI: Geographe, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Old Wood 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Closure	Cork
Cases Produced	140
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Mark Messenger