Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Oakover Vineyards
Show	2024
Class	21
Entry Number	21#3
Brand	Nikola Estate
Wine Name	Nikola Estate NV Sparkling Chenin Blanc
Vintage	NV
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Matty Trent
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	Musk laden lemon drops, golden delicious apples - good length soapy mousse
Judge 2	VPS Crisp floral cruchy mid ginger beer fleeting mouse almost flat suagr overdone
Judge 3	custard apple, green apple, nice acid and fresh good chalky fun
Associate Judge	Creamy, apple, custard apple, fine white blossoms. simple palate. little lees notes. simple, but fun
Associate Judge	Sun flowers. Avocado. Bark. Lemon Balm. Missing palate weight and drive.

Varietal: Chenin Blanc, GI: Swan Valley, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Sand
Planting Density	1500 Vines / Ha
Planted	1963
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	8.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	31 / Jan / 2023

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date	01 / May / 2023
Closure	Cork
Cases Produced	500
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Damian Hutton