Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	St Aidan Wines
Show	2024
Class	11
Entry Number	11#10
Brand	St Aidan Wines
Wine Name	Ferguson Cabernet Merlot
Vintage	2022
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Judge 1	Menthol blackberries euyc drops - gulpy lines of fruit hidden peppercron smooth end litle shrt
Judge 2	rwph leafy cassis cedar plush mid juicy iodene and brine mid weight
Judge 3	Present cabernet herbals and spice vibrant and lively
Associate Judge	Cool menthol note. Nice structure - balance of acid and tannin. decent. classic style. cp
Associate Judge	Varietal. Pencil shavings. Dried coastal herbs. Approachable. savoury. Good length. Slightly too much Pyrazines without fruit power to balance.

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, GI: Geographe, 70%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Varietal: Merlot, GI: Geographe, 30%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	New Wood 20%
Ferment	Old Wood 80%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	05 / Oct / 2023
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	162
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Kim Horton/Dougal Herd