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Entry Information
Exhibitor bakkheia
Show 2021
Class 12
Entry Number 12#5
Brand bakkheia
Wine Name The Matelot
Vintage 2020
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Michael Edwards
Commercial Label Yes
Availability Private wine list
Judging Results
Medal / Award Bronze
Judge 1 menthol greenness on nose, wine medium budied but a bit sappy and a little short
Judge 2 Menthol note otherwise bright and juicy. Firm tannins with some herbal aftertaste
Judge 3 Lick of boot polish on the nose. heirloom tomato, raspberry and kirsch. Rounds out a touch simply.
Associate Judge floral nose. vanilla is coming through well into savoury rustic plummy goodness. leave the middle palate just a bit lonely.
Associate Judge Lifted lighter nose, more red spectrum. Palate shows this also. Tannins are a bit dusty
Varietal: Malbec, GI: Geographe, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type Clay,Loam,Granite,Quartz
Elevation 220 Metres above sea level
Growing Method Sustainable
Wine Making Information
Ferment Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation Small Format Oak 100%
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 60
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Michael Edwards