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Entry Information
Exhibitor Willow Bridge Estate
Show 2022
Class 7
Entry Number 7#3
Brand Willow Bridge Estate
Wine Name Gravel Pit Shiraz
Vintage 2021
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Jim Campbell-Clause
Commercial Label Yes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award Bronze
Judge 1 spicy pepper green lift, greener note, some spearmint tannins ok, hot finish
Judge 2 Vibrant hue, violets and mulberry. Glossy and bright, cruchy fruits and flavors. Nice wine
Judge 3 Plum pudding, mousy wet cardboard, jelly cube, sweet rs on finish propping up palate
Associate Judge red fruit nose blue slippery fruits on palate, hint of tobacco. white pepper finish, medium bodied style
Associate Judge Lovely vibrant fruits that are backed with a varietal spice character, plenty of black pepper and bay leaf. Integrated tannin and acid with a savoury, smoked salumi note. Really interesting and layered wine.
Varietal: Shiraz, GI: Geographe, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Growing Method Conventional
Wine Making Information
Ferment New Wood 30%
Ferment Old Wood 70%
Maturation Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date 23 / May / 2022
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 252
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Kim Horton and Dougal Herd