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Entry Information
ExhibitorTahbilk Pty Ltd
Show2017
Class32C
Entry Number32C#4
BrandTahbilk
Wine Name2016 Cabernet Franc
Vintage2016
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityTahbilk Wine Club
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1Very bright, red-fruit aromas. Juicy. Black cherry and vanilla milkshake. Confected.
Judge 2savoury and a little varnishy, brisk fresh fruit
Judge 3Both fruit and herbal elements on the nose. A wave of black fruit flavour. Smooth and silky palate
Associate Judgesalty olive, soy, mushroom, roasted meat, perfumed, rose petal, beautiful density and weight tannins are delicious and length of flavour finishes on oak a bit much otherwise a delicious interesting wine
Varietal: Cabernet Franc, GI: Nagambie Lakes, 100%
CloneC7V15, Roostock: 5BB Kober, 100%
Soil TypeLoam
Elevation130 Metres above sea level
Planting Density750 Vines / Ha
Planted1989
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date01 / Jun / 2017
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced500
Force ClassFalse