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Entry Information
Exhibitor Dream Bird Wines
Show 2024
Class 1
Entry Number 1#10
Brand Dream Bird Wines
Wine Name "Rocket Science" Chardonnay
Vintage 2023
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name John Small
Commercial Label Yes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award Gold
Judge 1 Citric flint gg rolled oats - unprentious oak usage, rounded mouthfeel - quite elegant *
Judge 2 Ps grapefruit and citrus tart good acid conc in mid balance and length
Judge 3 scrub honey, spice edge, nice support fruit peachy and fleshy, weight and some texture pleasant yogurty sours
Associate Judge Shy on the nose - not giving away too much. Nice tight style on the palate, lean, spicy, good acid, with a herbal note on the finish.
Associate Judge Lemon balm, Geraldton wax. Crushed coral. Indian spice. Length. Generosity. Freshness. Tension.
Varietal: Chardonnay, GI: Geographe, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Planted 1997
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Conventional
Harvest Date 22 / Feb / 2021
Wine Making Information
Ferment New Wood 40%
Ferment Old Wood 60%
Maturation Large Format Oak 81%
Maturation Small Format Oak 19%
Bottling Date 19 / Dec / 2021
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 135
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Kym Carr