Geographe Wine Show Portal
Login

Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
ExhibitorWillow Bridge Estate
Show2021
Class1
Entry Number1#10
BrandWillow Bridge G1-10
Wine NameChardonnay
Vintage2020
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameJim Campbell Clause
Commercial LabelYes
Availabilitycellar door
Judging Results
Medal / AwardGold
Judge 1complex aromas of struck match and oatmeal. palate has balance an complexity. strong oaky finish
Judge 2Cashews, flinty, toasty oak, nectarine and beautiful texture burg style. Has drive and lenght
Judge 3Worked, complex, sweet oak, pretty lifted fruit on the palate - white stone fruit etc. Good length, very pleasant. Balanced.
Associate Judgecreamy screaming vanilla toffy on nose almond meal nectarine very ripe apple acidity is still very present but great expression of chardonnay
Associate JudgeFlinty and match stick nose, backed up by a rich sweet lime burst on the palate. Full, round dense while showing flinty minerality
Varietal: Chardonnay, GI: Geographe, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeSand,Clay
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
FermentNew Wood 40%
FermentOld Wood 60%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date22 / Dec / 2020
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced270
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteKim Horton and Dougal Herd