Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Oakover Vineyards
Show	2023
Class	12
Entry Number	12#13
Brand	Nikola Estate
Wine Name	"The Surrealist"
Vintage	2022
Origin	Multi-regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	pretty florals, red fruited, sl bubblegum, sl tom sauce VA lift, tom sauce through the palate, very floral through the palate- touriga standing out
Judge 2	Rwrh cherry and raspberry compote plush choc tannin mid slippy and creamy length mint and blood earthy
Judge 3	Licorice all sorts forest floor blackberries - layered tannin no integration cardbaord feel
Associate Judge	Mixed berries, spice. Balanced, chewy tannin. Bit non-descript.
Associate Judge	Currant, perilla on nose. Fresh red fruits salty meat, nutmeg, curry leaves

Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Swan Valley, 50%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional
Harvest Date	23 / Feb / 2022

Varietal: Touriga Nacional, GI: Geographe, 15.5%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: Geographe, 15.5%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional
Harvest Date	28 / Feb / 2022

Varietal: Grenache / Garnacha, GI: Swan Valley, 12%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional
Harvest Date	23 / Feb / 2022

Varietal: Nero d'Avola, GI: Swan Valley, 7%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional
Harvest Date	23 / Feb / 2022

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	07 / Jun / 2023
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	152
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Damian Hutton