Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Talisman Wines
Show	2021
Class	9
Entry Number	9#4
Brand	Talisman
Wine Name	Merlot
Vintage	2020
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Victor Bertola
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1	good richness but little furry at back palate
Judge 2	Over-under, some stewed fruit and slighly vegetal
Judge 3	Juicy, leafy, mid weight, simple. Lingering heat through the finish. Nice supple flavours. Pleasant.
Associate Judge	deeper nose, earthy and floral. density is high. waves of succulent red fruit, combed with all spices
Associate Judge	Fuller more complex body of wine. Cherries, Red capsicum, light leafy quality languishing in profile.

Varietal: Merlot, GI: Geographe, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Cases Produced	94
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Peter Stanlake