Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Wines of Merritt
Show	2024
Class	6
Entry Number	6#8
Brand	Wines of Merritt
Wine Name	Metricup Chenin
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	closed nose of citrus and wet rocks & doughy apples - crunchy peppered apples with defined acid lines
Judge 2	Straw toast char and chaff hints of kiwi and lime crunchy acid pineap0e finish
Judge 3	Cheesy rindy situation, has some interesting palate texture and weight
Associate Judge	lashing of oak. good line of Chein acid to keep it fresh. golden apple and some pear skin with honeysuckle. Some peanut brittle notes too.
Associate Judge	Hazy. Water rocks. Slate. Texture. Meyer lemon juice. Phonolic grip.

Varietal: Chenin Blanc, GI: Margaret River, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Sustainable

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Old Wood 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	350
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Nick James-Martin