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Entry Information
Exhibitor Willow Bridge Estate
Show 2023
Class 1
Entry Number 1#20
Brand Willow Bridge Estate
Wine Name G1-10 Chardonnay
Vintage 2022
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Jim Campbell-Clause
Commercial Label Yes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award Silver
Judge 1 sl goldens, lovely cut lemon lift, smoky matchstick, grapefruit pith, tight driving acid. pretty tasty, oak playing a role for sure
Judge 2 Ps white flower peat and char tight mid lemon acid tension lime stone mid sherbet finish good conc
Judge 3 Sawdust notes of lemon sherbet rolled into honeyed oats underlying tinned pinapple - phenolic texture mid palate good length and tangy citric fruit notes
Associate Judge Nice Reduction. Stonefruits and flint. Palate feels broad, out of balance. lacks some drive.
Associate Judge delicate nose, flint and vanilla, restaient fruits very balanced, herbacious, hint of fresh ginger a little grip on the palate
Varietal: Chardonnay, GI: Geographe, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Growing Method Conventional
Wine Making Information
Ferment New Wood 40%
Ferment Old Wood 60%
Maturation Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date 22 / Dec / 2021
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 422
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Kim Horton and Dougal Herd