Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Oakover Vineyards
Show	2024
Class	6
Entry Number	6#9
Brand	Nikola Estate
Wine Name	Nikola Estate Regional Chenin Blanc
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Matty Trent
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	Smokey warmed peaches, apricots and meyer lemons - oatmeal notes with worked grippy palate
Judge 2	Ps flint and appple skin hot broad mid
Judge 3	light gingery and lemon, fresh acid and a nice liner drive to the wine
Associate Judge	Clean and elegant. Fuller body and lots to chew on. plenty of barrel and lees work, but fruit is still fresh, and acid is lively.
Associate Judge	Lime. Geraldton wax. Pungent. Square palate- giving to all corners.

Varietal: Chenin Blanc, GI: Swan Valley, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Sand
Planted	1963
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	02 / Feb / 2023

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Old Wood 50%
Ferment	New Wood 50%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	01 / Feb / 2024
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	180
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Damian Hutton