Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Smallwater Estate
Show	2024
Class	11
Entry Number	11#13
Brand	Smallwater Estate
Wine Name	Precursor
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	John Small
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Judge 1	Dense thicketted blackberies cassis - understated fresh juicy blast of midnight fruit - iodine edge of tannin wouk lush and plush
Judge 2	rwph iodene bilge closed balckberry fruit back plush
Judge 3	plush, plum and boysenberry spicey background a good fun glass of wine
Associate Judge	Mocha, toasty oak mixing with blackberry, blackcurrant fruit. very pretty, but slightly too tart and slight burnt coffee grounds on finish.
Associate Judge	Pretty. Highlight of raspberries and wet stones. Coastal herbs. Varietal. Good youthful finish. likeable wine.

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, GI: Geographe, 80%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Clay
Elevation	220 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1800 Vines / Ha
Planted	2019
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional

Varietal: Petit Verdot, GI: Geographe, 20%
Clone	E5V6, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Clay
Elevation	220 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1800 Vines / Ha
Planted	2019
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	02 / Feb / 2022
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	298
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Bruce Dukes/Remi Guise