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Entry Information
Exhibitor Smallwater Estate
Show 2023
Class 10
Entry Number 10#8
Brand Smallwater Estate
Wine Name Rob's Block
Vintage 2022
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name John Small
Commercial Label Yes
Availability Yes
Judging Results
Medal / Award Silver
Judge 1 bright powdery florals, violets, cassis lift, medium body, nice structure and tannin drive, tasty but sl simple
Judge 2 Rwph deep blackberry and blueberry bright hints of rosemary polished mid palate fruit driven finish with some drying cedar tones
Judge 3 Bay leaves dipped in currants (edgy ferns and figs) - tight fruit integration in the palate and long finish tightens it well - overripe endnote
Associate Judge Confectionary, black currant. Jubey fruit, structural tannin. Lacking some drive.
Associate Judge amezyst rim, still cassis breeze, very juicy, black cherry, plum, rose water, tanins soft.
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, GI: Geographe, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type Clay,Granite,Loam
Planting Density 1800 Vines / Ha
Planted 1997
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Sustainable
Crop Yeild 5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date 18 / Mar / 2016
Rainfall 930 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
Ferment Old Wood 100%
Maturation Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date 22 / Jan / 2016
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 256
Force Class False