Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Firetail
Show	2023
Class	21
Entry Number	21#2
Brand	Fireetail
Wine Name	Sparkling Chardonnay (60 Months on Lees, Zero Dosage)
Vintage	2018
Origin	Multi-regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	massive matchstick sulfide, almost burnt rubber, auto, some age, lemon curd, driving acid piercing the palate, oaky sulfide through the palate, some grip, salted lemon.
Judge 2	Flint toast reduction structural mid palate drying and frontal broad clunky pithy
Judge 3	Citric flint reductive lemon notes, fine tension and delicate mousse pettiant not sparkling enough?
Associate Judge	Bouncy ball, creamy. Bright florals with touch of rubber. Palate falls short.
Associate Judge	a slight funk on nose, quince, startfruits charactor, ripe rich start finishes a little short

Varietal: Chardonnay, GI: Margaret River, 100%
Clone	277, Roostock: Savignon Blanc, 33%
Clone	95, Roostock: Semillon, 17%
Clone	96, Roostock: Semillon, 16%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Savignon Blanc, 34%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam,Sand
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Old Wood 25%
Ferment	Stainless Steel 75%
Maturation	Bottle 100%
Closure	Diam
Cases Produced	100
Force Class	False