Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Oakover Vineyards
Show	2022
Class	5A
Entry Number	5A#6
Brand	Oakover
Wine Name	Chenin Blanc
Vintage	2022
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Matty Trent
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	simple tropicals sli cooked notes, tinned pineapple, good mouth weight and powder retronasals, sweet fruited
Judge 2	Bright florals and pears. Textural palate that finishes round and quite rich only missing a bit more drive
Judge 3	good colour, musk, cumin spice, pot pourri, texture built into palate with some savoury mealy straw characters. soft acidity, chalky texture pulling it all together, hi so2/heat, some sweet viscosity but in balance
Associate Judge	lifted green tropical notes, fresh pineapple, sweet fruits on palate, round, viscous, little hot on finish
Associate Judge	Voluminous yellow fruits, golden apples and whipped honey, almost a honeycomb note. Palate has depth and weight but lacks a back palate drive.

Varietal: Chenin Blanc, GI: Swan Valley, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Loam,Sand
Elevation	5 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1500 Vines / Ha
Planted	1989
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	8.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	06 / Feb / 2022
Rainfall	500 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date	20 / Jul / 2022
Cases Produced	1000
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Damian Hutton