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Entry Information
Exhibitor Willow Bridge Estate
Show 2024
Class 1
Entry Number 1#4
Brand Willow Bridge Esate
Wine Name G1-10
Vintage 2023
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Jim Campbell-Clause
Commercial Label Yes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award Gold
Judge 1 Warmed curry lime leaf & yellow peaches - white pepper jagged through punch bowl fruit but handled well
Judge 2 PsFunk and flint toast lemon lime little heavy handed oak toast weight down fruit
Judge 3 pastry and lemon curd, built wine with more dominant oak influence early a little bit too much. I feel like more time in the oak could settle this into a better balance
Associate Judge A oak barrel spice rack jumps out of the glass. Some fresh green herbs and grapefruit pith. spicy, well made,
Associate Judge Gun smoke. Lime sorbet. Indian spices. Generous. Leezy & phenolic edges. Crushed concrete. Delicate and zappy.
Varietal: Chardonnay, GI: Geographe, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type Clay,Gravel
Growing Method Conventional
Wine Making Information
Ferment New Wood 30%
Ferment Old Wood 70%
Maturation Small Format Oak 100%
Cases Produced 500
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Kim Horton and Dougal Herd