Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Willow Bridge Estate
Show	2023
Class	9
Entry Number	9#14
Brand	Willow Bridge Estate
Wine Name	Black Dog
Vintage	2021
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Jim Campbell Clause
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	cellar door only

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1	stoney notes, forest floor, flat cherry cola, sl stale, old skool oak, very toasty tannin drive through the palate over the top of the fruit.
Judge 2	Rwph oak char mint deep brooding fruit black cherry and spice pithy exit
Judge 3	Tad fishnchip, with fresh black plums and berries - marshmallow palate not integrating with the tannins or fruit structure
Associate Judge	Dark fruits, cedar nose, subtle red fruits. Firm, chewy mouthfeel. Oak dominating fruit.
Associate Judge	red berry, cherry up front minty breeze, succulant, soft spices, tannins in balance

Varietal: Shiraz, GI: Geographe, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	New Wood 40%
Ferment	Old Wood 60%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	25 / Sep / 2020
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	65
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Kim Horton and Dougal Herd