Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Wines of Merritt
Show	2024
Class	19
Entry Number	19#4
Brand	Wines of Merritt
Wine Name	Wilyabrup Cabernet Franc
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Judge 1	perfumed violets, lilacs, bruised red plums and blueberries - defined acid line and fine grained tannins grown up
Judge 2	Rwph deep caps and blackcurrent balance bright mid mod length restrained oak
Judge 3	charcuterie and red fruits, some herbal back up but its light and refreshing in the spearmint spectrum and palate driven, tannins are a bit overt and drying
Associate Judge	Dried flowers and earthy notes. Tart dark fruit, perhaps a bit dried out, but with nice, well managed tannins.
Associate Judge	Savoury and bouncy. Red bricks. Spring fruits. Generous.

Varietal: Cabernet Franc, GI: Margaret River, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Gravel,Loam
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 100%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	200
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Nick James-Martin