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Entry Information
ExhibitorWillow Bridge Estate
Show2021
Class7
Entry Number7#1
BrandWillow Bridge Estate
Wine NameGravel Pit
Vintage2020
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameJim Campbell Clause
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityCellar Door
Judging Results
Medal / AwardGold
Judge 1bright berry fruits, some complexity and weight, good length
Judge 2Purple hue, violets blue fruits,bright juicy some graphite and liquorice
Judge 3Spicy, juby and bright - blackcurrant and cassis, the tannins are prevalent at this stage. All things in place, the licorice, aniseed and pepper on the midpalate provides an inetresting counterpoint for the fruit.
Associate Judgecasis mulberry raspberry graphite pepper oak peppery more than vanilla violet tanin soft plush mint acidity++
Associate JudgeBlack cherries and chocolate on nose. Brambles and licorice on plate. Cylindrical structure. Spicy length
Varietal: Shiraz, GI: Geographe, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date25 / Feb / 2021
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced260
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteKim Horton and Dougal Herd