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Entry Information
Exhibitor Skigh Wine
Show 2021
Class 16B
Entry Number 16B#1
Brand Skigh Wine
Wine Name 'Strange Brew' Alicante
Vintage 2021
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Craig Brandreth
Commercial Label Yes
Availability WA
Judging Results
Medal / Award Bronze
Judge 1 very intense colour, pine resin aromas which follow through on palate. vibrant, but high acid on finish
Judge 2 Deep, purple hue, inky wine. Eucaliptus main feature aromatically, disjointed on the palate with dry dusty tannins
Judge 3 Black as night. Plush fruit but also plenty of tannins. An absolute mouthful - all things in place.
Associate Judge bright agenda. warm sunny summer field. peppermint trees, hey, eucalyptus. savoury, all spices, pomegranate, rose hip tea. thick but velvety tannins
Associate Judge Minty menthol sandalwood moment on the nose. Tight, young, dusty and and drying.
Varietal: Alicante Bouschet, GI: Margaret River, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method Conventional
Wine Making Information
Ferment Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date 25 / Aug / 2021
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 40
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Skigh McManus