Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Willow Bridge Estate
Show	2021
Class	1
Entry Number	1#12
Brand	Willow Bridge Estate
Wine Name	Maris Sol Chardonnay
Vintage	2019
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	cellar door

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1	super fresh and vibrant, but hollow mid palate, and acid finish
Judge 2	Pears, estery, confected fruit, 1 dimensional
Judge 3	Salted nashi pear on the nose, on the palate the wine is sweet (not RS, but fruit) with marzipan oak framing proceedings. Short.
Associate Judge	green apple crunchy fruits on nose floral lemon peel. not too much bright acidity
Associate Judge	Slightly oxi in style. Chalky structure with a little salty finish. Citrus holding in between

Varietal: Chardonnay, GI: Geographe, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 60%
Clone	76, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 40%
Soil Type	Gravel
Elevation	290 Metres above sea level
Planted	2010
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable

Wine Making Information
Ferment	New Wood 60%
Ferment	Old Wood 40%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	18 / Aug / 2021
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	48
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Kim Horton and Dougal Herd