Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Oakover Vineyards
Show	2022
Class	5A
Entry Number	5A#9
Brand	Nikola Estate
Wine Name	Estate Chenin Blanc
Vintage	2022
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Matty Trent
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1	tropical greener side, sl chippy, fresh fruited, light bodied by flavoursome, generous palate
Judge 2	A bit shy aromatically at start. Pears and florals, textural with good phenolic drive
Judge 3	sl yellowing, baked stone fruits, very simple, soft palate but cut short
Associate Judge	green stalks on nose, quite closed, phenolic extraction on palate
Associate Judge	Riper yellow fruits with lots of apple and bruised pair notes. Has a nice palate weight but feels broad and flat.

Varietal: Chenin Blanc, GI: Swan Valley, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Sand
Elevation	10 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1800 Vines / Ha
Planted	1963
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	8.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	17 / 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	04 / Jul / 2022
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	300
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Damian Hutton